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2005 Aprilia Rx50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
42.9%
Latest Pass Rate
334
Total Tests (All Years)
18,106 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 42.9%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 19.1% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Aprilia Rx50 as it ages.

4 yrs54.2%
5 yrs45.2%
6 yrs47.5%
7 yrs36.7%
8 yrs48.7%
9 yrs42.9%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs54.2%72
5 yrs45.2%73
6 yrs47.5%59
7 yrs36.7%49
8 yrs48.7%39
9 yrs42.9%42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Aprilia Rx50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (9 yrs)42.9%42
2013 (8 yrs)48.7%39
2012 (7 yrs)36.7%49
2011 (6 yrs)47.5%59
2010 (5 yrs)45.2%73
2009 (4 yrs)54.2%72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
54.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 72Avg Mileage 11,422Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.5%
2010High Fail Rate
45.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 73Avg Mileage 11,684Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.0%
2011High Fail Rate
47.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 59Avg Mileage 11,508Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.7%
2012High Fail Rate
36.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 49Avg Mileage 13,897Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 55.1%
2013High Fail Rate
48.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 39Avg Mileage 17,261Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 61.5%
2014High Fail Rate
42.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 42Avg Mileage 18,106Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 95.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Aprilia Rx50, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
54.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
34.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
34.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
24.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
21.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling37.5% (4 yrs)95.2% (9 yrs)
+57.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes22.2% (4 yrs)69.0% (9 yrs)
+46.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension19.4% (4 yrs)59.5% (9 yrs)
+40.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system11.1% (4 yrs)31.0% (9 yrs)
+19.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Aprilia Rx50 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 334 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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