2005 Mazda E Series — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age
21 years
Current Age
73.0%
Latest Pass Rate
37
Total Tests (All Years)
123,012 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 15
This car: 73.0%
Average: 52.4%
✅ 20.6% above average (11197 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2020
73.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 37Avg Mileage 123,012Top Failure Tyres — 32.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Mazda E Series, with age trends.
Tyres
32.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
27.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
27.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
18.9%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
10.8%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 32.4% (15 yrs) | 32.4% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 27.0% (15 yrs) | 27.0% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 27.0% (15 yrs) | 27.0% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 18.9% (15 yrs) | 18.9% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 10.8% (15 yrs) | 10.8% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mazda E Series cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2020, covering 37 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.