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2005 Jinlun Jl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
43.6%
Latest Pass Rate
761
Total Tests (All Years)
11,827 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 43.6%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 10.7% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Jinlun Jl as it ages.

4 yrs57.8%
5 yrs50.9%
6 yrs64.3%
7 yrs60.2%
8 yrs63.4%
9 yrs55.9%
10 yrs67.9%
11 yrs58.1%
12 yrs43.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs57.8%147
5 yrs50.9%116
6 yrs64.3%112
7 yrs60.2%98
8 yrs63.4%82
9 yrs55.9%68
10 yrs67.9%56
11 yrs58.1%43
12 yrs43.6%39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Jinlun Jl pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (12 yrs)43.6%39
2016 (11 yrs)58.1%43
2015 (10 yrs)67.9%56
2014 (9 yrs)55.9%68
2013 (8 yrs)63.4%82
2012 (7 yrs)60.2%98
2011 (6 yrs)64.3%112
2010 (5 yrs)50.9%116
2009 (4 yrs)57.8%147

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
57.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 147Avg Mileage 6,053Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 29.3%
2010High Fail Rate
50.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 116Avg Mileage 7,837Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 30.2%
2011High Fail Rate
64.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 112Avg Mileage 8,793Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.3%
2012High Fail Rate
60.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 98Avg Mileage 10,576Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 26.5%
2013High Fail Rate
63.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 82Avg Mileage 10,407Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 51.2%
2014High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 68Avg Mileage 12,806Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 58.8%
2015
67.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 56Avg Mileage 19,464Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 39.3%
2016High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 43Avg Mileage 12,778Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 51.2%
2017High Fail Rate
43.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 39Avg Mileage 11,827Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 71.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Jinlun Jl, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
38.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
37.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
22.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
16.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
14.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling24.5% (4 yrs)71.8% (12 yrs)
+47.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes6.8% (4 yrs)51.3% (12 yrs)
+44.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension29.3% (4 yrs)56.4% (12 yrs)
+27.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system8.8% (4 yrs)28.2% (12 yrs)
+19.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Jinlun Jl cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 761 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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