2005 Peugeot Vivacity — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

83.3%

Latest Pass Rate

2,005

Total Tests (All Years)

16,082 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vivacity

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 83.3%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 30.6% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs74.9%

→ ↑2.4%

5 yrs77.3%

→ ↓11.8%

6 yrs65.5%

→ ↑4.7%

7 yrs70.2%

→ ↓3.9%

8 yrs66.3%

→ ↑0.4%

9 yrs66.7%

→ ↑3.5%

10 yrs70.2%

→ ↑1.4%

11 yrs71.6%

→ ↑5.9%

12 yrs77.5%

→ ↑1.7%

13 yrs79.2%

→ ↓8.5%

14 yrs70.7%

→ ↑12.6%

16 yrs83.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	74.9%	366
5 yrs	77.3%	313
6 yrs	65.5%	284
7 yrs	70.2%	242
8 yrs	66.3%	205
9 yrs	66.7%	174
10 yrs	70.2%	121
11 yrs	71.6%	95
12 yrs	77.5%	80
13 yrs	79.2%	48
14 yrs	70.7%	41
16 yrs	83.3%	36

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (16 yrs)	83.3%	36
2019 (14 yrs)	70.7%	41
2018 (13 yrs)	79.2%	48
2017 (12 yrs)	77.5%	80
2016 (11 yrs)	71.6%	95
2015 (10 yrs)	70.2%	121
2014 (9 yrs)	66.7%	174
2013 (8 yrs)	66.3%	205
2012 (7 yrs)	70.2%	242
2011 (6 yrs)	65.5%	284
2010 (5 yrs)	77.3%	313
2009 (4 yrs)	74.9%	366

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 366Avg Mileage 9,753Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%

2010

77.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 313Avg Mileage 11,048Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%

2011

65.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 284Avg Mileage 12,241Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%

2012

70.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 242Avg Mileage 14,951Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%

2013

66.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 205Avg Mileage 13,807Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.7%

2014

66.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 174Avg Mileage 14,703Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.9%

2015

70.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 121Avg Mileage 15,484Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 36.4%

2016

71.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 95Avg Mileage 14,273Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.2%

2017

77.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 80Avg Mileage 17,629Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

2018

79.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 48Avg Mileage 15,870Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%

2019

70.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 41Avg Mileage 16,976Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.7%

2021

83.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 36Avg Mileage 16,082Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.2%

MOT results for 2005 Peugeot Vivacity by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	74.9%	366	9,753	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2010	5	77.3%	313	11,048	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2011	6	65.5%	284	12,241	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%
2012	7	70.2%	242	14,951	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2013	8	66.3%	205	13,807	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.7%
2014	9	66.7%	174	14,703	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.9%
2015	10	70.2%	121	15,484	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 36.4%
2016	11	71.6%	95	14,273	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.2%
2017	12	77.5%	80	17,629	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2018	13	79.2%	48	15,870	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%
2019	14	70.7%	41	16,976	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.7%
2021	16	83.3%	36	16,082	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

22.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

21.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

18.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

14.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering

13.8%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	11.5% (4 yrs)	5.6% (16 yrs)	-5.9%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot Vivacity cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 2,005 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.