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2005 Toyota Hi Lux — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
51.4%
Latest Pass Rate
265
Total Tests (All Years)
171,664 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 51.4%
Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 4.0% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs71.0%
5 yrs75.0%
6 yrs80.0%
7 yrs66.7%
8 yrs87.1%
16 yrs51.4%
18 yrs58.3%
19 yrs51.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs71.0%31
5 yrs75.0%32
6 yrs80.0%30
7 yrs66.7%33
8 yrs87.1%31
16 yrs51.4%37
18 yrs58.3%36
19 yrs51.4%35

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (19 yrs)51.4%35
2023 (18 yrs)58.3%36
2021 (16 yrs)51.4%37
2013 (8 yrs)87.1%31
2012 (7 yrs)66.7%33
2011 (6 yrs)80%30
2010 (5 yrs)75%32
2009 (4 yrs)71%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
71.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 31Avg Mileage 53,578Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%
2010
75.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 32Avg Mileage 62,184Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%
2011
80.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 30Avg Mileage 78,430Top Failure Brakes — 6.7%
2012
66.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 33Avg Mileage 83,837Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%
2013
87.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 31Avg Mileage 94,580Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.9%
2021High Fail Rate
51.4%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 168,941Top Failure Suspension — 116.2%
2023High Fail Rate
58.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 36Avg Mileage 147,151Top Failure Suspension — 97.2%
2024High Fail Rate
51.4%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 35Avg Mileage 171,664Top Failure Suspension — 65.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
46.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
40.1%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
31.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
22.3%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
20.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension6.5% (4 yrs)65.7% (19 yrs)
+59.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes9.7% (4 yrs)20.0% (19 yrs)
+10.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hi Lux cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 265 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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