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2005 Mitsubishi Shogun — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
58.9%
Latest Pass Rate
95,835
Total Tests (All Years)
127,468 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 58.9%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 3.5% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs77.5%
5 yrs73.5%
6 yrs70.5%
7 yrs68.3%
8 yrs65.1%
9 yrs63.5%
10 yrs61.9%
11 yrs59.4%
12 yrs58.7%
13 yrs56.6%
14 yrs57.5%
15 yrs55.9%
16 yrs56.6%
17 yrs57.7%
18 yrs57.0%
19 yrs58.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs77.5%7,565
5 yrs73.5%7,548
6 yrs70.5%7,569
7 yrs68.3%7,470
8 yrs65.1%7,390
9 yrs63.5%7,338
10 yrs61.9%7,186
11 yrs59.4%6,997
12 yrs58.7%6,762
13 yrs56.6%4,442
14 yrs57.5%4,486
15 yrs55.9%4,210
16 yrs56.6%5,320
17 yrs57.7%3,732
18 yrs57.0%3,861
19 yrs58.9%3,959

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (19 yrs)58.9%3,959
2023 (18 yrs)57%3,861
2022 (17 yrs)57.7%3,732
2021 (16 yrs)56.6%5,320
2020 (15 yrs)55.9%4,210
2019 (14 yrs)57.5%4,486
2018 (13 yrs)56.6%4,442
2017 (12 yrs)58.7%6,762
2016 (11 yrs)59.4%6,997
2015 (10 yrs)61.9%7,186
2014 (9 yrs)63.5%7,338
2013 (8 yrs)65.1%7,390
2012 (7 yrs)68.3%7,470
2011 (6 yrs)70.5%7,569
2010 (5 yrs)73.5%7,548
2009 (4 yrs)77.5%7,565

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
77.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 7,565Avg Mileage 44,535Top Failure Suspension — 8.8%
2010
73.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 7,548Avg Mileage 54,309Top Failure Suspension — 12.6%
2011
70.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 7,569Avg Mileage 63,117Top Failure Suspension — 15.4%
2012
68.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 7,470Avg Mileage 71,028Top Failure Suspension — 17.0%
2013
65.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 7,390Avg Mileage 78,858Top Failure Brakes — 42.1%
2014High Fail Rate
63.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 7,338Avg Mileage 85,670Top Failure Suspension — 48.8%
2015High Fail Rate
61.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 7,186Avg Mileage 92,323Top Failure Suspension — 54.0%
2016High Fail Rate
59.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 6,997Avg Mileage 98,412Top Failure Suspension — 58.3%
2017High Fail Rate
58.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 6,762Avg Mileage 104,741Top Failure Suspension — 64.7%
2018High Fail Rate
56.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,442Avg Mileage 109,254Top Failure Suspension — 75.1%
2019High Fail Rate
57.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 4,486Avg Mileage 113,633Top Failure Suspension — 73.6%
2020High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 4,210Avg Mileage 117,469Top Failure Suspension — 82.8%
2021High Fail Rate
56.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 5,320Avg Mileage 123,260Top Failure Suspension — 85.9%
2022High Fail Rate
57.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,732Avg Mileage 125,062Top Failure Suspension — 88.0%
2023High Fail Rate
57.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,861Avg Mileage 126,223Top Failure Suspension — 94.7%
2024High Fail Rate
58.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 3,959Avg Mileage 127,468Top Failure Suspension — 70.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
55.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
44.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
37.2%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
30.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
18.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension8.8% (4 yrs)70.8% (19 yrs)
+62.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes8.5% (4 yrs)48.6% (19 yrs)
+40.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.4% (4 yrs)16.0% (19 yrs)
+9.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Shogun cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 95,835 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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