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2005 Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5t — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
75.8%
Latest Pass Rate
112
Total Tests (All Years)
103,121 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 400 Series Td 3.5t

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 75.8%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 2.4% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5t as it ages.

4 yrs68.1%
5 yrs71.9%
6 yrs75.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs68.1%47
5 yrs71.9%32
6 yrs75.8%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5t pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (6 yrs)75.8%33
2010 (5 yrs)71.9%32
2009 (4 yrs)68.1%47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
68.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 47Avg Mileage 80,794Top Failure Brakes — 14.9%
2010
71.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 32Avg Mileage 90,632Top Failure Brakes — 18.8%
2011
75.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 33Avg Mileage 103,121Top Failure Suspension — 15.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5t, with age trends.

Brakes
14.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
14.2%
— Consistent
Steering
12.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
12.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
9.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension8.5% (4 yrs)15.2% (6 yrs)
+6.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes14.9% (4 yrs)9.1% (6 yrs)
-5.8%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road6.4% (4 yrs)12.1% (6 yrs)
+5.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment14.9% (4 yrs)15.2% (6 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5t cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 112 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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