2005 Vauxhall Combo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

50.1%

Latest Pass Rate

179,216

Total Tests (All Years)

130,428 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 50.1%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 5.3% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Vauxhall Combo as it ages.

4 yrs61.5%

→ ↓6.2%

5 yrs55.3%

→ ↓5.4%

6 yrs49.9%

→ ↓2.9%

7 yrs47.0%

→ ↓2.6%

8 yrs44.4%

→ ↓1.5%

9 yrs42.9%

→ ↓0.6%

10 yrs42.3%

→ ↑0.9%

11 yrs43.2%

→ ↓0.8%

12 yrs42.4%

→ ↑0.6%

13 yrs43.0%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs43.6%

→ ↑2.9%

15 yrs46.5%

→ ↓1.9%

16 yrs44.6%

→ ↑1.5%

17 yrs46.1%

→ ↑0.9%

18 yrs47.0%

→ ↑3.1%

19 yrs50.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	61.5%	19,500
5 yrs	55.3%	18,702
6 yrs	49.9%	18,657
7 yrs	47.0%	18,121
8 yrs	44.4%	17,327
9 yrs	42.9%	16,189
10 yrs	42.3%	14,864
11 yrs	43.2%	13,315
12 yrs	42.4%	11,591
13 yrs	43.0%	6,653
14 yrs	43.6%	5,748
15 yrs	46.5%	4,628
16 yrs	44.6%	4,919
17 yrs	46.1%	3,251
18 yrs	47.0%	3,103
19 yrs	50.1%	2,648

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	50.1%	2,648
2023 (18 yrs)	47%	3,103
2022 (17 yrs)	46.1%	3,251
2021 (16 yrs)	44.6%	4,919
2020 (15 yrs)	46.5%	4,628
2019 (14 yrs)	43.6%	5,748
2018 (13 yrs)	43%	6,653
2017 (12 yrs)	42.4%	11,591
2016 (11 yrs)	43.2%	13,315
2015 (10 yrs)	42.3%	14,864
2014 (9 yrs)	42.9%	16,189
2013 (8 yrs)	44.4%	17,327
2012 (7 yrs)	47%	18,121
2011 (6 yrs)	49.9%	18,657
2010 (5 yrs)	55.3%	18,702
2009 (4 yrs)	61.5%	19,500

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 19,500Avg Mileage 54,887Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.8%

2010High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 18,702Avg Mileage 65,415Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%

2011High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 18,657Avg Mileage 75,414Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%

2012High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 18,121Avg Mileage 84,474Top Failure Suspension — 30.0%

2013High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 17,327Avg Mileage 92,501Top Failure Suspension — 67.6%

2014High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 16,189Avg Mileage 99,500Top Failure Suspension — 72.7%

2015High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 14,864Avg Mileage 105,508Top Failure Suspension — 73.5%

2016High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 13,315Avg Mileage 111,243Top Failure Brakes — 72.1%

2017High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 11,591Avg Mileage 115,214Top Failure Brakes — 80.9%

2018High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 6,653Avg Mileage 118,767Top Failure Brakes — 87.0%

2019High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 5,748Avg Mileage 121,031Top Failure Brakes — 91.5%

2020High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 4,628Avg Mileage 122,918Top Failure Brakes — 91.0%

2021High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 4,919Avg Mileage 124,402Top Failure Brakes — 94.1%

2022High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,251Avg Mileage 125,926Top Failure Brakes — 94.4%

2023High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,103Avg Mileage 127,443Top Failure Brakes — 95.5%

2024High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,648Avg Mileage 130,428Top Failure Suspension — 76.5%

MOT results for 2005 Vauxhall Combo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	61.5%	19,500	54,887	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.8%
2010	5	55.3%	18,702	65,415	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2011	6	49.9%	18,657	75,414	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%
2012	7	47.0%	18,121	84,474	Suspension — 30.0%
2013	8	44.4%	17,327	92,501	Suspension — 67.6%
2014	9	42.9%	16,189	99,500	Suspension — 72.7%
2015	10	42.3%	14,864	105,508	Suspension — 73.5%
2016	11	43.2%	13,315	111,243	Brakes — 72.1%
2017	12	42.4%	11,591	115,214	Brakes — 80.9%
2018	13	43.0%	6,653	118,767	Brakes — 87.0%
2019	14	43.6%	5,748	121,031	Brakes — 91.5%
2020	15	46.5%	4,628	122,918	Brakes — 91.0%
2021	16	44.6%	4,919	124,402	Brakes — 94.1%
2022	17	46.1%	3,251	125,926	Brakes — 94.4%
2023	18	47.0%	3,103	127,443	Brakes — 95.5%
2024	19	50.1%	2,648	130,428	Suspension — 76.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Vauxhall Combo, with age trends.

Brakes

64.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

63.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

54.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.7%

— Consistent

Tyres

38.7%

↑ 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
Suspension	11.4% (4 yrs)	76.5% (19 yrs)	+65.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.3% (4 yrs)	76.1% (19 yrs)	+64.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.9% (4 yrs)	37.5% (19 yrs)	+21.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Combo cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 179,216 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.