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2005 Mazda Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
52.3%
Latest Pass Rate
490
Total Tests (All Years)
136,352 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 52.3%
Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 3.1% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs70.2%
5 yrs73.8%
6 yrs73.0%
7 yrs62.5%
16 yrs63.7%
17 yrs47.3%
18 yrs50.6%
19 yrs52.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs70.2%47
5 yrs73.8%42
6 yrs73.0%37
7 yrs62.5%32
16 yrs63.7%91
17 yrs47.3%74
18 yrs50.6%79
19 yrs52.3%88

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (19 yrs)52.3%88
2023 (18 yrs)50.6%79
2022 (17 yrs)47.3%74
2021 (16 yrs)63.7%91
2012 (7 yrs)62.5%32
2011 (6 yrs)73%37
2010 (5 yrs)73.8%42
2009 (4 yrs)70.2%47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
70.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 47Avg Mileage 46,031Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.1%
2010
73.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 42Avg Mileage 50,484Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.7%
2011
73.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 37Avg Mileage 61,610Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.9%
2012High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 32Avg Mileage 62,932Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2021High Fail Rate
63.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 91Avg Mileage 159,599Top Failure Suspension — 97.8%
2022High Fail Rate
47.3%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 74Avg Mileage 124,457Top Failure Suspension — 141.9%
2023High Fail Rate
50.6%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 79Avg Mileage 127,567Top Failure Suspension — 131.6%
2024High Fail Rate
52.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 88Avg Mileage 136,352Top Failure Suspension — 45.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
58.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
55.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
40.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
32.4%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
29.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension6.4% (4 yrs)45.5% (19 yrs)
+39.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.4% (4 yrs)37.5% (19 yrs)
+31.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.4% (4 yrs)22.7% (19 yrs)
+16.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Unclassified cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 490 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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