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2005 Kia Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
54.5%
Latest Pass Rate
158
Total Tests (All Years)
68,011 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 54.5%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 15.0% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Kia Unclassified as it ages.

4 yrs70.5%
5 yrs77.3%
6 yrs51.4%
7 yrs54.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs70.5%44
5 yrs77.3%44
6 yrs51.4%37
7 yrs54.5%33

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (7 yrs)54.5%33
2011 (6 yrs)51.4%37
2010 (5 yrs)77.3%44
2009 (4 yrs)70.5%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
70.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 44Avg Mileage 39,648Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.2%
2010
77.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 44Avg Mileage 53,113Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.4%
2011High Fail Rate
51.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 37Avg Mileage 63,377Top Failure Brakes — 27.0%
2012High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 33Avg Mileage 68,011Top Failure Brakes — 30.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Kia Unclassified, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
19.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.1%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
10.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
8.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes11.4% (4 yrs)30.3% (7 yrs)
+18.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment18.2% (4 yrs)24.2% (7 yrs)
+6.0%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road13.6% (4 yrs)12.1% (7 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —
Tyres11.4% (4 yrs)12.1% (7 yrs)
+0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Unclassified cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 158 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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