2005 Triumph Speed Four — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

78.8%

Latest Pass Rate

591

Total Tests (All Years)

21,926 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 78.8%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 25.3% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Triumph Speed Four as it ages.

4 yrs84.2%

→ ↓5.5%

5 yrs78.7%

→ ↑4.6%

6 yrs83.3%

→ ↑3.5%

7 yrs86.8%

→ ↓10.4%

8 yrs76.4%

→ ↓0.4%

9 yrs76.0%

→ ↑4.0%

10 yrs80.0%

→ ↓3.5%

11 yrs76.5%

→ ↑14.2%

12 yrs90.7%

→ ↓11.3%

13 yrs79.4%

→ ↓0.6%

14 yrs78.8%

→ ↓8.8%

15 yrs70.0%

→ ↑8.8%

17 yrs78.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	84.2%	57
5 yrs	78.7%	47
6 yrs	83.3%	60
7 yrs	86.8%	53
8 yrs	76.4%	55
9 yrs	76.0%	50
10 yrs	80.0%	45
11 yrs	76.5%	51
12 yrs	90.7%	43
13 yrs	79.4%	34
14 yrs	78.8%	33
15 yrs	70.0%	30
17 yrs	78.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Triumph Speed Four pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2022 (17 yrs)	78.8%	33
2020 (15 yrs)	70%	30
2019 (14 yrs)	78.8%	33
2018 (13 yrs)	79.4%	34
2017 (12 yrs)	90.7%	43
2016 (11 yrs)	76.5%	51
2015 (10 yrs)	80%	45
2014 (9 yrs)	76%	50
2013 (8 yrs)	76.4%	55
2012 (7 yrs)	86.8%	53
2011 (6 yrs)	83.3%	60
2010 (5 yrs)	78.7%	47
2009 (4 yrs)	84.2%	57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 57Avg Mileage 9,342Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2010

78.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 47Avg Mileage 10,083Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%

2011

83.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 60Avg Mileage 12,245Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.0%

2012

86.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 53Avg Mileage 12,441Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2013

76.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 55Avg Mileage 18,979Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

2014

76.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 50Avg Mileage 17,226Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.0%

2015

80.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 45Avg Mileage 21,417Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

2016

76.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 51Avg Mileage 18,492Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.4%

2017

90.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 43Avg Mileage 17,686Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%

2018

79.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 20,427Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

2019

78.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 33Avg Mileage 20,079Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%

2020

70.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 20,716Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%

2022

78.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 33Avg Mileage 21,926Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%

MOT results for 2005 Triumph Speed Four by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	84.2%	57	9,342	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2010	5	78.7%	47	10,083	Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%
2011	6	83.3%	60	12,245	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.0%
2012	7	86.8%	53	12,441	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2013	8	76.4%	55	18,979	Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%
2014	9	76.0%	50	17,226	Motorcycle brakes — 22.0%
2015	10	80.0%	45	21,417	Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%
2016	11	76.5%	51	18,492	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.4%
2017	12	90.7%	43	17,686	Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%
2018	13	79.4%	34	20,427	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2019	14	78.8%	33	20,079	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%
2020	15	70.0%	30	20,716	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%
2022	17	78.8%	33	21,926	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Triumph Speed Four, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

22.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

12.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

11.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	5.3% (4 yrs)	9.1% (17 yrs)	+3.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Speed Four cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2022, covering 591 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.