2005 Toyota Hilux — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

66.3%

Latest Pass Rate

25,943

Total Tests (All Years)

143,083 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 66.3%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 10.9% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Toyota Hilux as it ages.

4 yrs70.8%

→ ↓2.4%

5 yrs68.4%

→ ↓3.3%

6 yrs65.1%

→ ↓3.8%

7 yrs61.3%

→ ↓4.6%

8 yrs56.7%

→ ↓0.7%

9 yrs56.0%

→ ↑0.9%

10 yrs56.9%

→ ↓0.6%

11 yrs56.3%

→ ↓2.7%

12 yrs53.6%

→ ↑0.8%

13 yrs54.4%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs54.2%

→ ↑1.2%

15 yrs55.4%

→ ↑3.9%

16 yrs59.3%

→ ↓2.1%

17 yrs57.2%

→ ↑0.2%

18 yrs57.4%

→ ↑8.9%

19 yrs66.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	70.8%	2,382
5 yrs	68.4%	2,218
6 yrs	65.1%	2,192
7 yrs	61.3%	1,993
8 yrs	56.7%	1,850
9 yrs	56.0%	1,731
10 yrs	56.9%	1,679
11 yrs	56.3%	1,618
12 yrs	53.6%	1,583
13 yrs	54.4%	1,052
14 yrs	54.2%	1,015
15 yrs	55.4%	982
16 yrs	59.3%	1,527
17 yrs	57.2%	1,148
18 yrs	57.4%	1,294
19 yrs	66.3%	1,679

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	66.3%	1,679
2023 (18 yrs)	57.4%	1,294
2022 (17 yrs)	57.2%	1,148
2021 (16 yrs)	59.3%	1,527
2020 (15 yrs)	55.4%	982
2019 (14 yrs)	54.2%	1,015
2018 (13 yrs)	54.4%	1,052
2017 (12 yrs)	53.6%	1,583
2016 (11 yrs)	56.3%	1,618
2015 (10 yrs)	56.9%	1,679
2014 (9 yrs)	56%	1,731
2013 (8 yrs)	56.7%	1,850
2012 (7 yrs)	61.3%	1,993
2011 (6 yrs)	65.1%	2,192
2010 (5 yrs)	68.4%	2,218
2009 (4 yrs)	70.8%	2,382

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,382Avg Mileage 57,089Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%

2010

68.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,218Avg Mileage 68,407Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%

2011

65.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,192Avg Mileage 76,970Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.5%

2012High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,993Avg Mileage 85,943Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%

2013High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,850Avg Mileage 93,730Top Failure Brakes — 55.5%

2014High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,731Avg Mileage 100,261Top Failure Brakes — 62.8%

2015High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,679Avg Mileage 106,365Top Failure Suspension — 59.5%

2016High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,618Avg Mileage 113,569Top Failure Brakes — 70.8%

2017High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,583Avg Mileage 118,422Top Failure Suspension — 72.5%

2018High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,052Avg Mileage 125,205Top Failure Brakes — 82.2%

2019High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,015Avg Mileage 128,207Top Failure Brakes — 70.0%

2020High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 982Avg Mileage 132,180Top Failure Suspension — 64.3%

2021High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,527Avg Mileage 151,187Top Failure Suspension — 66.6%

2022High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,148Avg Mileage 148,067Top Failure Suspension — 73.4%

2023High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,294Avg Mileage 149,423Top Failure Suspension — 72.6%

2024

66.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,679Avg Mileage 143,083Top Failure Suspension — 57.5%

MOT results for 2005 Toyota Hilux by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	70.8%	2,382	57,089	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%
2010	5	68.4%	2,218	68,407	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2011	6	65.1%	2,192	76,970	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.5%
2012	7	61.3%	1,993	85,943	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%
2013	8	56.7%	1,850	93,730	Brakes — 55.5%
2014	9	56.0%	1,731	100,261	Brakes — 62.8%
2015	10	56.9%	1,679	106,365	Suspension — 59.5%
2016	11	56.3%	1,618	113,569	Brakes — 70.8%
2017	12	53.6%	1,583	118,422	Suspension — 72.5%
2018	13	54.4%	1,052	125,205	Brakes — 82.2%
2019	14	54.2%	1,015	128,207	Brakes — 70.0%
2020	15	55.4%	982	132,180	Suspension — 64.3%
2021	16	59.3%	1,527	151,187	Suspension — 66.6%
2022	17	57.2%	1,148	148,067	Suspension — 73.4%
2023	18	57.4%	1,294	149,423	Suspension — 72.6%
2024	19	66.3%	1,679	143,083	Suspension — 57.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

52.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

50.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

46.0%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

41.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	8.0% (4 yrs)	57.5% (19 yrs)	+49.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	10.2% (4 yrs)	39.5% (19 yrs)	+29.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	6.3% (4 yrs)	11.3% (19 yrs)	+5.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hilux cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 25,943 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.