2005 Triumph Speed Master — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

76.7%

Latest Pass Rate

304

Total Tests (All Years)

16,255 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 76.7%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 22.4% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs78.4%

→ ↑6.9%

5 yrs85.3%

→ ↑1.2%

6 yrs86.5%

→ ↓17.1%

7 yrs69.4%

→ ↑17.7%

8 yrs87.1%

→ ↑1.1%

9 yrs88.2%

→ ↓17.2%

10 yrs71.0%

→ ↑2.5%

11 yrs73.5%

→ ↑3.2%

12 yrs76.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	78.4%	37
5 yrs	85.3%	34
6 yrs	86.5%	37
7 yrs	69.4%	36
8 yrs	87.1%	31
9 yrs	88.2%	34
10 yrs	71.0%	31
11 yrs	73.5%	34
12 yrs	76.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (12 yrs)	76.7%	30
2016 (11 yrs)	73.5%	34
2015 (10 yrs)	71%	31
2014 (9 yrs)	88.2%	34
2013 (8 yrs)	87.1%	31
2012 (7 yrs)	69.4%	36
2011 (6 yrs)	86.5%	37
2010 (5 yrs)	85.3%	34
2009 (4 yrs)	78.4%	37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 37Avg Mileage 5,944Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%

2010

85.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 34Avg Mileage 9,926Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%

2011

86.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 37Avg Mileage 8,875Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

2012

69.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 36Avg Mileage 10,456Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%

2013

87.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 31Avg Mileage 12,659Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%

2014

88.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 34Avg Mileage 12,370Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

2015

71.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 31Avg Mileage 13,280Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2016

73.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 34Avg Mileage 13,873Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.4%

2017

76.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 16,255Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

MOT results for 2005 Triumph Speed Master by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	78.4%	37	5,944	Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%
2010	5	85.3%	34	9,926	Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%
2011	6	86.5%	37	8,875	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2012	7	69.4%	36	10,456	Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2013	8	87.1%	31	12,659	Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%
2014	9	88.2%	34	12,370	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2015	10	71.0%	31	13,280	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2016	11	73.5%	34	13,873	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.4%
2017	12	76.7%	30	16,255	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

11.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

6.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

6.1%

↑ 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
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	10.8% (4 yrs)	3.3% (12 yrs)	-7.5%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	13.5% (4 yrs)	6.7% (12 yrs)	-6.8%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle reg plates and vin	5.4% (4 yrs)	6.7% (12 yrs)	+1.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Speed Master cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 304 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.