2005 Mitsubishi Lancer — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

70.8%

Latest Pass Rate

39,724

Total Tests (All Years)

86,450 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 70.8%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 15.4% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs76.9%

→ ↓3.1%

5 yrs73.8%

→ ↓4.4%

6 yrs69.4%

→ ↓3.1%

7 yrs66.3%

→ ↓1.5%

8 yrs64.8%

→ ↓0.2%

9 yrs64.6%

→ ↓1.5%

10 yrs63.1%

→ ↓0.9%

11 yrs62.2%

→ ↑1.5%

12 yrs63.7%

→ ↓0.7%

13 yrs63.0%

→ ↓1.7%

14 yrs61.3%

→ ↓0.5%

15 yrs60.8%

→ ↑4.4%

16 yrs65.2%

→ ↑0.3%

17 yrs65.5%

→ ↑2.9%

18 yrs68.4%

→ ↑2.4%

19 yrs70.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	76.9%	3,902
5 yrs	73.8%	3,784
6 yrs	69.4%	3,711
7 yrs	66.3%	3,527
8 yrs	64.8%	3,373
9 yrs	64.6%	3,237
10 yrs	63.1%	3,137
11 yrs	62.2%	2,952
12 yrs	63.7%	2,663
13 yrs	63.0%	1,639
14 yrs	61.3%	1,528
15 yrs	60.8%	1,299
16 yrs	65.2%	1,454
17 yrs	65.5%	1,040
18 yrs	68.4%	1,137
19 yrs	70.8%	1,341

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	70.8%	1,341
2023 (18 yrs)	68.4%	1,137
2022 (17 yrs)	65.5%	1,040
2021 (16 yrs)	65.2%	1,454
2020 (15 yrs)	60.8%	1,299
2019 (14 yrs)	61.3%	1,528
2018 (13 yrs)	63%	1,639
2017 (12 yrs)	63.7%	2,663
2016 (11 yrs)	62.2%	2,952
2015 (10 yrs)	63.1%	3,137
2014 (9 yrs)	64.6%	3,237
2013 (8 yrs)	64.8%	3,373
2012 (7 yrs)	66.3%	3,527
2011 (6 yrs)	69.4%	3,711
2010 (5 yrs)	73.8%	3,784
2009 (4 yrs)	76.9%	3,902

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 3,902Avg Mileage 34,238Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.1%

2010

73.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,784Avg Mileage 42,137Top Failure Suspension — 9.9%

2011

69.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,711Avg Mileage 48,809Top Failure Suspension — 12.7%

2012

66.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,527Avg Mileage 55,446Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.5%

2013High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,373Avg Mileage 61,787Top Failure Brakes — 25.9%

2014High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,237Avg Mileage 67,152Top Failure Brakes — 29.8%

2015High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,137Avg Mileage 72,961Top Failure Suspension — 31.0%

2016High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,952Avg Mileage 77,869Top Failure Suspension — 34.3%

2017High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,663Avg Mileage 81,648Top Failure Suspension — 38.6%

2018High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,639Avg Mileage 83,815Top Failure Suspension — 42.8%

2019High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,528Avg Mileage 85,553Top Failure Suspension — 49.7%

2020High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,299Avg Mileage 87,534Top Failure Suspension — 56.2%

2021

65.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,454Avg Mileage 85,524Top Failure Suspension — 57.6%

2022

65.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,040Avg Mileage 86,263Top Failure Suspension — 62.1%

2023

68.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,137Avg Mileage 86,693Top Failure Suspension — 59.5%

2024

70.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,341Avg Mileage 86,450Top Failure Suspension — 45.2%

MOT results for 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	76.9%	3,902	34,238	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.1%
2010	5	73.8%	3,784	42,137	Suspension — 9.9%
2011	6	69.4%	3,711	48,809	Suspension — 12.7%
2012	7	66.3%	3,527	55,446	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.5%
2013	8	64.8%	3,373	61,787	Brakes — 25.9%
2014	9	64.6%	3,237	67,152	Brakes — 29.8%
2015	10	63.1%	3,137	72,961	Suspension — 31.0%
2016	11	62.2%	2,952	77,869	Suspension — 34.3%
2017	12	63.7%	2,663	81,648	Suspension — 38.6%
2018	13	63.0%	1,639	83,815	Suspension — 42.8%
2019	14	61.3%	1,528	85,553	Suspension — 49.7%
2020	15	60.8%	1,299	87,534	Suspension — 56.2%
2021	16	65.2%	1,454	85,524	Suspension — 57.6%
2022	17	65.5%	1,040	86,263	Suspension — 62.1%
2023	18	68.4%	1,137	86,693	Suspension — 59.5%
2024	19	70.8%	1,341	86,450	Suspension — 45.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

35.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

28.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

17.9%

↑ 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	6.5% (4 yrs)	45.2% (19 yrs)	+38.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	6.9% (4 yrs)	27.2% (19 yrs)	+20.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.7% (4 yrs)	17.7% (19 yrs)	+10.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Lancer cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 39,724 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.