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2003 Yamaha Cs50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
61.8%
Latest Pass Rate
164
Total Tests (All Years)
9,417 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 61.8%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 0.2% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Yamaha Cs50 as it ages.

6 yrs64.4%
7 yrs71.1%
8 yrs67.5%
9 yrs61.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs64.4%45
7 yrs71.1%45
8 yrs67.5%40
9 yrs61.8%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Yamaha Cs50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (9 yrs)61.8%34
2011 (8 yrs)67.5%40
2010 (7 yrs)71.1%45
2009 (6 yrs)64.4%45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
64.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 45Avg Mileage 7,432Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%
2010
71.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 45Avg Mileage 7,474Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2011
67.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 40Avg Mileage 7,854Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%
2012High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 34Avg Mileage 9,417Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Yamaha Cs50, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
22.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
15.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
12.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
11.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
7.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels6.7% (6 yrs)20.6% (9 yrs)
+13.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling22.2% (6 yrs)35.3% (9 yrs)
+13.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes15.6% (6 yrs)20.6% (9 yrs)
+5.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust4.4% (6 yrs)8.8% (9 yrs)
+4.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension13.3% (6 yrs)14.7% (9 yrs)
+1.4%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Cs50 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 164 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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