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2005 Smc Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
81.3%
Latest Pass Rate
272
Total Tests (All Years)
5,344 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Unclassified

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 81.3%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 11.8% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Smc Unclassified as it ages.

4 yrs77.9%
5 yrs72.4%
6 yrs69.4%
7 yrs81.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs77.9%86
5 yrs72.4%76
6 yrs69.4%62
7 yrs81.3%48

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (7 yrs)81.3%48
2011 (6 yrs)69.4%62
2010 (5 yrs)72.4%76
2009 (4 yrs)77.9%86

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
77.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 86Avg Mileage 4,652Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%
2010
72.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 76Avg Mileage 5,244Top Failure Suspension — 19.7%
2011
69.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 62Avg Mileage 6,062Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.0%
2012
81.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 48Avg Mileage 5,344Top Failure Brakes — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Smc Unclassified, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
14.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
13.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
12.3%
↑ Increases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
6.3%
— Consistent
Steering
5.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes8.1% (4 yrs)16.7% (7 yrs)
+8.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment14.0% (4 yrs)8.3% (7 yrs)
-5.7%
🟢 ↓
Suspension10.5% (4 yrs)10.4% (7 yrs)
-0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Smc Unclassified cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 272 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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