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2005 Mitsubishi Canter 35 Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
38.2%
Latest Pass Rate
148
Total Tests (All Years)
112,968 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 38.2%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 31.3% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Mitsubishi Canter 35 Lwb as it ages.

4 yrs57.5%
5 yrs48.6%
6 yrs40.5%
7 yrs38.2%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs57.5%40
5 yrs48.6%37
6 yrs40.5%37
7 yrs38.2%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Mitsubishi Canter 35 Lwb 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)38.2%34
2011 (6 yrs)40.5%37
2010 (5 yrs)48.6%37
2009 (4 yrs)57.5%40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
57.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 40Avg Mileage 75,898Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%
2010High Fail Rate
48.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 37Avg Mileage 90,348Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.6%
2011High Fail Rate
40.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 37Avg Mileage 99,597Top Failure Brakes — 37.8%
2012High Fail Rate
38.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 34Avg Mileage 112,968Top Failure Brakes — 38.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Mitsubishi Canter 35 Lwb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
38.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
28.2%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
24.3%
— Consistent
Steering
20.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
20.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes12.5% (4 yrs)38.2% (7 yrs)
+25.7%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road12.5% (4 yrs)26.5% (7 yrs)
+14.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension12.5% (4 yrs)23.5% (7 yrs)
+11.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment30.0% (4 yrs)38.2% (7 yrs)
+8.2%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Canter 35 Lwb cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 148 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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