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2005 Peugeot Elystar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
65.7%
Latest Pass Rate
202
Total Tests (All Years)
13,950 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 65.7%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 0.0% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Peugeot Elystar as it ages.

4 yrs76.2%
5 yrs76.1%
6 yrs82.5%
7 yrs76.9%
8 yrs65.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs76.2%42
5 yrs76.1%46
6 yrs82.5%40
7 yrs76.9%39
8 yrs65.7%35

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (8 yrs)65.7%35
2012 (7 yrs)76.9%39
2011 (6 yrs)82.5%40
2010 (5 yrs)76.1%46
2009 (4 yrs)76.2%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 42Avg Mileage 7,713Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2010
76.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 46Avg Mileage 8,408Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.4%
2011
82.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 40Avg Mileage 10,480Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2012
76.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 39Avg Mileage 13,137Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.8%
2013
65.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 35Avg Mileage 13,950Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 40.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Peugeot Elystar, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
19.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
7.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes16.7% (4 yrs)40.0% (8 yrs)
+23.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension4.8% (4 yrs)17.1% (8 yrs)
+12.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling4.8% (4 yrs)17.1% (8 yrs)
+12.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels7.1% (4 yrs)17.1% (8 yrs)
+10.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot Elystar cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 202 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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