2005 Mitsubishi Grandis — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

53.3%

Latest Pass Rate

12,243

Total Tests (All Years)

121,110 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 53.3%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 2.1% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs78.2%

→ ↓2.4%

5 yrs75.8%

→ ↓5.6%

6 yrs70.2%

→ ↑0.8%

7 yrs71.0%

→ ↓10.1%

8 yrs60.9%

→ ↑2.5%

9 yrs63.4%

→ ↓1.6%

10 yrs61.8%

→ ↓5.1%

11 yrs56.7%

→ ↓2.7%

12 yrs54.0%

→ ↓0.4%

13 yrs53.6%

→ ↓2.8%

14 yrs50.8%

→ ↓0.9%

15 yrs49.9%

→ ↑0.3%

16 yrs50.2%

→ ↑2.2%

17 yrs52.4%

→ ↑1.9%

18 yrs54.3%

→ ↓1.0%

19 yrs53.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	78.2%	1,094
5 yrs	75.8%	1,062
6 yrs	70.2%	1,067
7 yrs	71.0%	1,075
8 yrs	60.9%	1,046
9 yrs	63.4%	1,043
10 yrs	61.8%	991
11 yrs	56.7%	932
12 yrs	54.0%	910
13 yrs	53.6%	577
14 yrs	50.8%	537
15 yrs	49.9%	447
16 yrs	50.2%	500
17 yrs	52.4%	347
18 yrs	54.3%	326
19 yrs	53.3%	289

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	53.3%	289
2023 (18 yrs)	54.3%	326
2022 (17 yrs)	52.4%	347
2021 (16 yrs)	50.2%	500
2020 (15 yrs)	49.9%	447
2019 (14 yrs)	50.8%	537
2018 (13 yrs)	53.6%	577
2017 (12 yrs)	54%	910
2016 (11 yrs)	56.7%	932
2015 (10 yrs)	61.8%	991
2014 (9 yrs)	63.4%	1,043
2013 (8 yrs)	60.9%	1,046
2012 (7 yrs)	71%	1,075
2011 (6 yrs)	70.2%	1,067
2010 (5 yrs)	75.8%	1,062
2009 (4 yrs)	78.2%	1,094

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,094Avg Mileage 43,956Top Failure Tyres — 11.5%

2010

75.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,062Avg Mileage 54,557Top Failure Tyres — 10.1%

2011

70.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,067Avg Mileage 64,750Top Failure Brakes — 12.2%

2012

71.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,075Avg Mileage 73,481Top Failure Brakes — 14.3%

2013High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,046Avg Mileage 81,588Top Failure Brakes — 40.6%

2014High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,043Avg Mileage 90,913Top Failure Brakes — 45.0%

2015High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 991Avg Mileage 97,411Top Failure Brakes — 43.1%

2016High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 932Avg Mileage 101,988Top Failure Brakes — 45.9%

2017High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 910Avg Mileage 108,136Top Failure Brakes — 59.5%

2018High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 577Avg Mileage 114,818Top Failure Brakes — 52.9%

2019High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 537Avg Mileage 115,971Top Failure Brakes — 66.1%

2020High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 447Avg Mileage 120,046Top Failure Brakes — 70.2%

2021High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 500Avg Mileage 119,352Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 69.4%

2022High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 347Avg Mileage 120,669Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 70.9%

2023High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 326Avg Mileage 123,479Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 67.2%

2024High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 289Avg Mileage 121,110Top Failure Brakes — 51.9%

MOT results for 2005 Mitsubishi Grandis by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	78.2%	1,094	43,956	Tyres — 11.5%
2010	5	75.8%	1,062	54,557	Tyres — 10.1%
2011	6	70.2%	1,067	64,750	Brakes — 12.2%
2012	7	71.0%	1,075	73,481	Brakes — 14.3%
2013	8	60.9%	1,046	81,588	Brakes — 40.6%
2014	9	63.4%	1,043	90,913	Brakes — 45.0%
2015	10	61.8%	991	97,411	Brakes — 43.1%
2016	11	56.7%	932	101,988	Brakes — 45.9%
2017	12	54.0%	910	108,136	Brakes — 59.5%
2018	13	53.6%	577	114,818	Brakes — 52.9%
2019	14	50.8%	537	115,971	Brakes — 66.1%
2020	15	49.9%	447	120,046	Brakes — 70.2%
2021	16	50.2%	500	119,352	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 69.4%
2022	17	52.4%	347	120,669	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 70.9%
2023	18	54.3%	326	123,479	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 67.2%
2024	19	53.3%	289	121,110	Brakes — 51.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

58.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

43.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

33.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

21.9%

↑ Increases 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	2.8% (4 yrs)	50.2% (19 yrs)	+47.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	8.1% (4 yrs)	51.9% (19 yrs)	+43.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.5% (4 yrs)	30.8% (19 yrs)	+19.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Grandis cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 12,243 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.