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2005 Toyota Previa — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
55.3%
Latest Pass Rate
18,560
Total Tests (All Years)
138,537 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 55.3%
Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 0.1% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs75.5%
5 yrs72.6%
6 yrs68.6%
7 yrs68.7%
8 yrs65.6%
9 yrs61.2%
10 yrs60.8%
11 yrs62.2%
12 yrs60.4%
13 yrs55.2%
14 yrs54.6%
15 yrs53.7%
16 yrs56.0%
17 yrs54.0%
18 yrs55.8%
19 yrs55.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs75.5%1,495
5 yrs72.6%1,452
6 yrs68.6%1,536
7 yrs68.7%1,490
8 yrs65.6%1,475
9 yrs61.2%1,416
10 yrs60.8%1,373
11 yrs62.2%1,335
12 yrs60.4%1,308
13 yrs55.2%870
14 yrs54.6%897
15 yrs53.7%808
16 yrs56.0%929
17 yrs54.0%680
18 yrs55.8%744
19 yrs55.3%752

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (19 yrs)55.3%752
2023 (18 yrs)55.8%744
2022 (17 yrs)54%680
2021 (16 yrs)56%929
2020 (15 yrs)53.7%808
2019 (14 yrs)54.6%897
2018 (13 yrs)55.2%870
2017 (12 yrs)60.4%1,308
2016 (11 yrs)62.2%1,335
2015 (10 yrs)60.8%1,373
2014 (9 yrs)61.2%1,416
2013 (8 yrs)65.6%1,475
2012 (7 yrs)68.7%1,490
2011 (6 yrs)68.6%1,536
2010 (5 yrs)72.6%1,452
2009 (4 yrs)75.5%1,495

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
75.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,495Avg Mileage 54,613Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.8%
2010
72.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,452Avg Mileage 66,469Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.0%
2011
68.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,536Avg Mileage 76,586Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.6%
2012
68.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,490Avg Mileage 86,431Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.6%
2013
65.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,475Avg Mileage 96,148Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.7%
2014High Fail Rate
61.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,416Avg Mileage 102,300Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.4%
2015High Fail Rate
60.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,373Avg Mileage 110,126Top Failure Suspension — 41.0%
2016High Fail Rate
62.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,335Avg Mileage 115,408Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.2%
2017High Fail Rate
60.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,308Avg Mileage 121,308Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.1%
2018High Fail Rate
55.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 870Avg Mileage 126,224Top Failure Suspension — 57.2%
2019High Fail Rate
54.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 897Avg Mileage 130,475Top Failure Suspension — 66.6%
2020High Fail Rate
53.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 808Avg Mileage 133,545Top Failure Suspension — 81.2%
2021High Fail Rate
56.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 929Avg Mileage 135,797Top Failure Suspension — 84.9%
2022High Fail Rate
54.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 680Avg Mileage 136,735Top Failure Suspension — 90.6%
2023High Fail Rate
55.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 744Avg Mileage 139,415Top Failure Suspension — 96.6%
2024High Fail Rate
55.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 752Avg Mileage 138,537Top Failure Suspension — 72.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
63.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
48.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
40.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
22.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension4.0% (4 yrs)72.1% (19 yrs)
+68.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes7.3% (4 yrs)46.7% (19 yrs)
+39.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.4% (4 yrs)20.2% (19 yrs)
+9.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Previa cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 18,560 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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