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Hummer H2 (2005)

116 real MOT outcomes analysed • 83.6% first-time pass rate

2005 Hummer H2

CarHunch analysed 116 real MOT records for the 2005 Hummer H2. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability 3.6% above UK average
83.6%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
46,387
typical mileage
29,863–70,846 middle half
17.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.66
avg MOT failures per car
over 8.7 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2005 Hummer H2

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (93%) 108 83.7% 1.67
Diesel (3%) 3 81.9% 1
LPG (3%) 3 83.7% 2
Gas Bi-Fuel (2%) 2 80.8% 2

Mileage Distribution

Most 2005 Hummer H2 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

29,863
low mileage
46,387
typical
70,846
high mileage

Half of all 2005 Hummer H2 vehicles fall between 29,863 and 70,846 miles.

2005 Hummer H2 — Still on the Road

34 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 67% of the peak remain.

47 34 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

8.7
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.66
Avg failures per vehicle
7.7
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2005 Hummer H2

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 18%
    Oil leak, but not excessive
  • 15%
    Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 13.7%
    Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 12.9%
    Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 12.4%
    Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 11.2%
    Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 10.7%
    Offside Rear fog lamp not working
  • 9.4%
    Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2005. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Hummer H2:

2003