2005 Moto Guzzi California — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

83.3%

Latest Pass Rate

330

Total Tests (All Years)

15,381 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 83.3%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 29.0% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Moto Guzzi California as it ages.

4 yrs87.8%

→ ↓5.7%

5 yrs82.1%

→ ↑6.1%

6 yrs88.2%

→ ↓4.0%

7 yrs84.2%

→ ↓3.6%

8 yrs80.6%

→ ↓1.1%

9 yrs79.5%

→ ↑8.4%

10 yrs87.9%

→ ↓0.4%

11 yrs87.5%

→ ↓4.2%

12 yrs83.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	87.8%	41
5 yrs	82.1%	39
6 yrs	88.2%	34
7 yrs	84.2%	38
8 yrs	80.6%	36
9 yrs	79.5%	39
10 yrs	87.9%	33
11 yrs	87.5%	40
12 yrs	83.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Moto Guzzi California pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (12 yrs)	83.3%	30
2016 (11 yrs)	87.5%	40
2015 (10 yrs)	87.9%	33
2014 (9 yrs)	79.5%	39
2013 (8 yrs)	80.6%	36
2012 (7 yrs)	84.2%	38
2011 (6 yrs)	88.2%	34
2010 (5 yrs)	82.1%	39
2009 (4 yrs)	87.8%	41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 41Avg Mileage 7,589Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.3%

2010

82.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 39Avg Mileage 9,573Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%

2011

88.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 34Avg Mileage 8,790Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

2012

84.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 38Avg Mileage 10,468Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2013

80.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 36Avg Mileage 12,795Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 19.4%

2014

79.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 39Avg Mileage 13,121Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.8%

2015

87.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 33Avg Mileage 13,347Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%

2016

87.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 40Avg Mileage 13,805Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%

2017

83.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 15,381Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

MOT results for 2005 Moto Guzzi California by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	87.8%	41	7,589	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.3%
2010	5	82.1%	39	9,573	Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%
2011	6	88.2%	34	8,790	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2012	7	84.2%	38	10,468	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2013	8	80.6%	36	12,795	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 19.4%
2014	9	79.5%	39	13,121	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.8%
2015	10	87.9%	33	13,347	Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%
2016	11	87.5%	40	13,805	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%
2017	12	83.3%	30	15,381	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Moto Guzzi California, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

5.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	4.9% (4 yrs)	20.0% (12 yrs)	+15.1%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	7.3% (4 yrs)	3.3% (12 yrs)	-4.0%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	4.9% (4 yrs)	3.3% (12 yrs)	-1.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2013 2014 2015

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About This Data

This page shows how Moto Guzzi California cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 330 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.