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2005 Triumph Speed Triple 1050 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
90.0%
Latest Pass Rate
137
Total Tests (All Years)
10,493 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 90.0%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 28.0% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Triumph Speed Triple 1050 as it ages.

4 yrs78.6%
5 yrs69.7%
7 yrs87.5%
9 yrs90.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs78.6%42
5 yrs69.7%33
7 yrs87.5%32
9 yrs90.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Triumph Speed Triple 1050 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (9 yrs)90%30
2012 (7 yrs)87.5%32
2010 (5 yrs)69.7%33
2009 (4 yrs)78.6%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 42Avg Mileage 9,451Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.1%
2010
69.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 33Avg Mileage 10,862Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%
2012
87.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 32Avg Mileage 12,453Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2014
90.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 30Avg Mileage 10,493Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Triumph Speed Triple 1050, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
8.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
5.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels7.1% (4 yrs)3.3% (9 yrs)
-3.8%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling7.1% (4 yrs)3.3% (9 yrs)
-3.8%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes4.8% (4 yrs)3.3% (9 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Speed Triple 1050 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 137 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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