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2005 Mitsubishi Canter 35 Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
52.9%
Latest Pass Rate
280
Total Tests (All Years)
101,636 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 52.9%
Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 3.3% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs73.3%
5 yrs57.5%
6 yrs58.3%
7 yrs54.8%
8 yrs53.1%
9 yrs62.5%
10 yrs50.0%
11 yrs52.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs73.3%45
5 yrs57.5%40
6 yrs58.3%36
7 yrs54.8%31
8 yrs53.1%32
9 yrs62.5%32
10 yrs50.0%30
11 yrs52.9%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Mitsubishi Canter 35 Swb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (11 yrs)52.9%34
2015 (10 yrs)50%30
2014 (9 yrs)62.5%32
2013 (8 yrs)53.1%32
2012 (7 yrs)54.8%31
2011 (6 yrs)58.3%36
2010 (5 yrs)57.5%40
2009 (4 yrs)73.3%45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
73.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 45Avg Mileage 72,186Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%
2010High Fail Rate
57.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 40Avg Mileage 57,425Top Failure Brakes — 30.0%
2011High Fail Rate
58.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 36Avg Mileage 67,724Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2012High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 31Avg Mileage 71,322Top Failure Brakes — 32.3%
2013High Fail Rate
53.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 32Avg Mileage 81,436Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.5%
2014High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 92,438Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 87.5%
2015High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 30Avg Mileage 101,592Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.0%
2016High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 34Avg Mileage 101,636Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
47.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
37.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
28.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
26.9%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
23.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment15.6% (4 yrs)82.4% (11 yrs)
+66.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes11.1% (4 yrs)64.7% (11 yrs)
+53.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.9% (4 yrs)44.1% (11 yrs)
+35.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Canter 35 Swb cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 280 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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