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2005 Triumph Bonneville T 100 (865) — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
84.0%
Latest Pass Rate
2,432
Total Tests (All Years)
18,139 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 84.0%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 28.6% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Triumph Bonneville T 100 (865) as it ages.

4 yrs89.9%
5 yrs89.1%
6 yrs85.8%
7 yrs87.1%
8 yrs84.4%
9 yrs89.0%
10 yrs86.0%
11 yrs88.4%
12 yrs88.3%
13 yrs81.5%
14 yrs88.1%
15 yrs92.1%
16 yrs91.2%
17 yrs87.0%
18 yrs85.2%
19 yrs84.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs89.9%198
5 yrs89.1%193
6 yrs85.8%197
7 yrs87.1%186
8 yrs84.4%179
9 yrs89.0%173
10 yrs86.0%164
11 yrs88.4%147
12 yrs88.3%145
13 yrs81.5%108
14 yrs88.1%118
15 yrs92.1%101
16 yrs91.2%137
17 yrs87.0%108
18 yrs85.2%122
19 yrs84.0%156

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Triumph Bonneville T 100 (865) pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (19 yrs)84%156
2023 (18 yrs)85.2%122
2022 (17 yrs)87%108
2021 (16 yrs)91.2%137
2020 (15 yrs)92.1%101
2019 (14 yrs)88.1%118
2018 (13 yrs)81.5%108
2017 (12 yrs)88.3%145
2016 (11 yrs)88.4%147
2015 (10 yrs)86%164
2014 (9 yrs)89%173
2013 (8 yrs)84.4%179
2012 (7 yrs)87.1%186
2011 (6 yrs)85.8%197
2010 (5 yrs)89.1%193
2009 (4 yrs)89.9%198

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
89.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 198Avg Mileage 6,613Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2010
89.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 193Avg Mileage 7,474Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%
2011
85.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 197Avg Mileage 8,643Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%
2012
87.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 186Avg Mileage 9,274Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%
2013
84.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 179Avg Mileage 10,298Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%
2014
89.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 173Avg Mileage 11,171Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2015
86.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 164Avg Mileage 12,619Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2016
88.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 147Avg Mileage 13,201Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2017
88.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 145Avg Mileage 13,562Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2018
81.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 108Avg Mileage 15,112Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2019
88.1%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 118Avg Mileage 17,622Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%
2020
92.1%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 101Avg Mileage 16,739Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%
2021
91.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 137Avg Mileage 15,785Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.6%
2022
87.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 108Avg Mileage 17,142Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%
2023
85.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 122Avg Mileage 17,688Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.0%
2024
84.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 156Avg Mileage 18,139Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Triumph Bonneville T 100 (865), with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
7.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
3.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.0% (4 yrs)6.4% (19 yrs)
+3.4%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Bonneville T 100 (865) cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,432 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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