2005 Toyota Hi-ace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

63.2%

Latest Pass Rate

18,789

Total Tests (All Years)

158,794 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 63.2%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 7.8% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Toyota Hi-ace as it ages.

4 yrs77.3%

→ ↓3.3%

5 yrs74.0%

→ ↓1.9%

6 yrs72.1%

→ ↓3.7%

7 yrs68.4%

→ ↓1.6%

8 yrs66.8%

→ ↓1.4%

9 yrs65.4%

→ ↑1.4%

10 yrs66.8%

→ ↓1.5%

11 yrs65.3%

→ ↓0.6%

12 yrs64.7%

→ ↓1.4%

13 yrs63.3%

→ ↓1.2%

14 yrs62.1%

→ ↑1.8%

15 yrs63.9%

→ ↓0.9%

16 yrs63.0%

→ ↓1.2%

17 yrs61.8%

→ ↑5.2%

18 yrs67.0%

→ ↓3.8%

19 yrs63.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	77.3%	2,028
5 yrs	74.0%	1,981
6 yrs	72.1%	2,026
7 yrs	68.4%	1,983
8 yrs	66.8%	1,954
9 yrs	65.4%	1,905
10 yrs	66.8%	1,892
11 yrs	65.3%	1,839
12 yrs	64.7%	538
13 yrs	63.3%	357
14 yrs	62.1%	343
15 yrs	63.9%	332
16 yrs	63.0%	478
17 yrs	61.8%	374
18 yrs	67.0%	406
19 yrs	63.2%	353

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Toyota Hi-ace pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	63.2%	353
2023 (18 yrs)	67%	406
2022 (17 yrs)	61.8%	374
2021 (16 yrs)	63%	478
2020 (15 yrs)	63.9%	332
2019 (14 yrs)	62.1%	343
2018 (13 yrs)	63.3%	357
2017 (12 yrs)	64.7%	538
2016 (11 yrs)	65.3%	1,839
2015 (10 yrs)	66.8%	1,892
2014 (9 yrs)	65.4%	1,905
2013 (8 yrs)	66.8%	1,954
2012 (7 yrs)	68.4%	1,983
2011 (6 yrs)	72.1%	2,026
2010 (5 yrs)	74%	1,981
2009 (4 yrs)	77.3%	2,028

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,028Avg Mileage 59,983Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.3%

2010

74.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,981Avg Mileage 72,314Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%

2011

72.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,026Avg Mileage 82,655Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.4%

2012

68.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,983Avg Mileage 93,644Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.5%

2013

66.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,954Avg Mileage 103,914Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.7%

2014

65.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,905Avg Mileage 113,299Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.0%

2015

66.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,892Avg Mileage 121,686Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.3%

2016

65.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,839Avg Mileage 130,147Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.2%

2017High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 538Avg Mileage 136,569Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.6%

2018High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 357Avg Mileage 140,801Top Failure Suspension — 42.0%

2019High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 343Avg Mileage 146,478Top Failure Suspension — 46.1%

2020High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 332Avg Mileage 149,195Top Failure Suspension — 60.2%

2021High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 478Avg Mileage 152,871Top Failure Suspension — 80.1%

2022High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 374Avg Mileage 156,879Top Failure Suspension — 69.3%

2023

67.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 406Avg Mileage 151,825Top Failure Suspension — 78.6%

2024High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 353Avg Mileage 158,794Top Failure Suspension — 56.4%

MOT results for 2005 Toyota Hi-ace by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	77.3%	2,028	59,983	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.3%
2010	5	74.0%	1,981	72,314	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%
2011	6	72.1%	2,026	82,655	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.4%
2012	7	68.4%	1,983	93,644	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.5%
2013	8	66.8%	1,954	103,914	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.7%
2014	9	65.4%	1,905	113,299	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.0%
2015	10	66.8%	1,892	121,686	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.3%
2016	11	65.3%	1,839	130,147	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.2%
2017	12	64.7%	538	136,569	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.6%
2018	13	63.3%	357	140,801	Suspension — 42.0%
2019	14	62.1%	343	146,478	Suspension — 46.1%
2020	15	63.9%	332	149,195	Suspension — 60.2%
2021	16	63.0%	478	152,871	Suspension — 80.1%
2022	17	61.8%	374	156,879	Suspension — 69.3%
2023	18	67.0%	406	151,825	Suspension — 78.6%
2024	19	63.2%	353	158,794	Suspension — 56.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Toyota Hi-ace, with age trends.

Suspension

38.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

24.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

21.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	6.8% (4 yrs)	56.4% (19 yrs)	+49.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	5.1% (4 yrs)	29.7% (19 yrs)	+24.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hi-ace cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 18,789 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.