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2005 Mitsubishi Pajero — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
71.8%
Latest Pass Rate
1,442
Total Tests (All Years)
152,667 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 71.8%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 16.4% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

12 yrs48.4%
16 yrs63.2%
17 yrs64.2%
18 yrs67.6%
19 yrs71.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 12 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
12 yrs48.4%31
16 yrs63.2%465
17 yrs64.2%316
18 yrs67.6%336
19 yrs71.8%294

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (19 yrs)71.8%294
2023 (18 yrs)67.6%336
2022 (17 yrs)64.2%316
2021 (16 yrs)63.2%465
2017 (12 yrs)48.4%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 31Avg Mileage 146,968Top Failure Brakes — 125.8%
2021High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 465Avg Mileage 166,215Top Failure Brakes — 65.6%
2022High Fail Rate
64.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 316Avg Mileage 146,565Top Failure Suspension — 58.5%
2023
67.6%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 336Avg Mileage 148,337Top Failure Suspension — 55.7%
2024
71.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 294Avg Mileage 152,667Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 39.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
71.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
65.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
61.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
45.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
32.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes125.8% (12 yrs)30.3% (19 yrs)
-95.5%
🟢 ↓
Suspension96.8% (12 yrs)35.0% (19 yrs)
-61.8%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Pajero cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 1,442 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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