2005 Vauxhall Meriva Life Twinport — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

41.2%

Latest Pass Rate

654

Total Tests (All Years)

76,927 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 41.2%

Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 11.9% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Vauxhall Meriva Life Twinport as it ages.

4 yrs54.4%

→ ↑5.1%

5 yrs59.5%

→ ↓2.9%

6 yrs56.6%

→ ↑0.2%

7 yrs56.8%

→ ↑1.1%

8 yrs57.9%

→ ↓2.7%

9 yrs55.2%

→ ↓13.5%

10 yrs41.7%

→ ↑5.8%

11 yrs47.5%

→ ↓9.8%

12 yrs37.7%

→ ↑3.5%

13 yrs41.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	54.4%	79
5 yrs	59.5%	74
6 yrs	56.6%	76
7 yrs	56.8%	74
8 yrs	57.9%	76
9 yrs	55.2%	67
10 yrs	41.7%	60
11 yrs	47.5%	61
12 yrs	37.7%	53
13 yrs	41.2%	34

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (13 yrs)	41.2%	34
2017 (12 yrs)	37.7%	53
2016 (11 yrs)	47.5%	61
2015 (10 yrs)	41.7%	60
2014 (9 yrs)	55.2%	67
2013 (8 yrs)	57.9%	76
2012 (7 yrs)	56.8%	74
2011 (6 yrs)	56.6%	76
2010 (5 yrs)	59.5%	74
2009 (4 yrs)	54.4%	79

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 79Avg Mileage 29,596Top Failure Suspension — 32.9%

2010High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 74Avg Mileage 37,905Top Failure Suspension — 25.7%

2011High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 76Avg Mileage 44,470Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%

2012High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 74Avg Mileage 50,987Top Failure Suspension — 25.7%

2013High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 76Avg Mileage 57,267Top Failure Suspension — 55.3%

2014High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 67Avg Mileage 61,207Top Failure Suspension — 56.7%

2015High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 60Avg Mileage 67,554Top Failure Suspension — 65.0%

2016High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 61Avg Mileage 72,290Top Failure Brakes — 86.9%

2017High Fail Rate

37.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 53Avg Mileage 77,420Top Failure Suspension — 96.2%

2018High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 76,927Top Failure Brakes — 111.8%

MOT results for 2005 Vauxhall Meriva Life Twinport by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	54.4%	79	29,596	Suspension — 32.9%
2010	5	59.5%	74	37,905	Suspension — 25.7%
2011	6	56.6%	76	44,470	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%
2012	7	56.8%	74	50,987	Suspension — 25.7%
2013	8	57.9%	76	57,267	Suspension — 55.3%
2014	9	55.2%	67	61,207	Suspension — 56.7%
2015	10	41.7%	60	67,554	Suspension — 65.0%
2016	11	47.5%	61	72,290	Brakes — 86.9%
2017	12	37.7%	53	77,420	Suspension — 96.2%
2018	13	41.2%	34	76,927	Brakes — 111.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Vauxhall Meriva Life Twinport, with age trends.

Suspension

55.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

46.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

29.4%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

29.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	11.4% (4 yrs)	111.8% (13 yrs)	+100.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	32.9% (4 yrs)	111.8% (13 yrs)	+78.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.9% (4 yrs)	41.2% (13 yrs)	+32.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Meriva Life Twinport cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 654 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.