2005 Mitsubishi Delica — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

60.3%

Latest Pass Rate

998

Total Tests (All Years)

123,596 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 60.3%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 4.9% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Mitsubishi Delica as it ages.

12 yrs67.6%

→ ↓0.9%

13 yrs66.7%

→ ↓1.2%

14 yrs65.5%

→ ↓9.9%

15 yrs55.6%

→ ↓2.1%

16 yrs53.5%

→ ↑2.1%

17 yrs55.6%

→ ↓0.8%

18 yrs54.8%

→ ↑5.5%

19 yrs60.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	67.6%	37
13 yrs	66.7%	45
14 yrs	65.5%	55
15 yrs	55.6%	72
16 yrs	53.5%	243
17 yrs	55.6%	169
18 yrs	54.8%	168
19 yrs	60.3%	209

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	60.3%	209
2023 (18 yrs)	54.8%	168
2022 (17 yrs)	55.6%	169
2021 (16 yrs)	53.5%	243
2020 (15 yrs)	55.6%	72
2019 (14 yrs)	65.5%	55
2018 (13 yrs)	66.7%	45
2017 (12 yrs)	67.6%	37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017

67.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 37Avg Mileage 98,477Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%

2018

66.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 45Avg Mileage 102,281Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

2019

65.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 55Avg Mileage 106,573Top Failure Steering — 30.9%

2020High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 72Avg Mileage 106,271Top Failure Suspension — 41.7%

2021High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 243Avg Mileage 160,799Top Failure Suspension — 99.6%

2022High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 169Avg Mileage 144,823Top Failure Suspension — 105.9%

2023High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 168Avg Mileage 140,717Top Failure Suspension — 81.0%

2024High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 209Avg Mileage 123,596Top Failure Suspension — 68.4%

MOT results for 2005 Mitsubishi Delica by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2017	12	67.6%	37	98,477	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%
2018	13	66.7%	45	102,281	Suspension — 40.0%
2019	14	65.5%	55	106,573	Steering — 30.9%
2020	15	55.6%	72	106,271	Suspension — 41.7%
2021	16	53.5%	243	160,799	Suspension — 99.6%
2022	17	55.6%	169	144,823	Suspension — 105.9%
2023	18	54.8%	168	140,717	Suspension — 81.0%
2024	19	60.3%	209	123,596	Suspension — 68.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Mitsubishi Delica, with age trends.

Suspension

60.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

36.0%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

27.1%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	21.6% (12 yrs)	68.4% (19 yrs)	+46.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.3% (12 yrs)	52.2% (19 yrs)	+27.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.1% (12 yrs)	16.7% (19 yrs)	+8.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Delica cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 998 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.