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2005 Yamaha Cs50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
76.7%
Latest Pass Rate
322
Total Tests (All Years)
6,062 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 76.7%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 14.7% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Yamaha Cs50 as it ages.

4 yrs60.4%
5 yrs58.2%
6 yrs62.5%
7 yrs64.9%
8 yrs69.4%
9 yrs76.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs60.4%96
5 yrs58.2%67
6 yrs62.5%56
7 yrs64.9%37
8 yrs69.4%36
9 yrs76.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Yamaha Cs50 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)76.7%30
2013 (8 yrs)69.4%36
2012 (7 yrs)64.9%37
2011 (6 yrs)62.5%56
2010 (5 yrs)58.2%67
2009 (4 yrs)60.4%96

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
60.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 96Avg Mileage 5,101Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.0%
2010High Fail Rate
58.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 67Avg Mileage 4,443Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.3%
2011High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 56Avg Mileage 5,123Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.6%
2012High Fail Rate
64.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 37Avg Mileage 4,581Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 18.9%
2013
69.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 36Avg Mileage 4,261Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 30.6%
2014
76.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 30Avg Mileage 6,062Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 43.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Yamaha Cs50, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
28.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
19.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
15.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
9.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling26.0% (4 yrs)43.3% (9 yrs)
+17.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes22.9% (4 yrs)6.7% (9 yrs)
-16.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels12.5% (4 yrs)20.0% (9 yrs)
+7.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension13.5% (4 yrs)13.3% (9 yrs)
-0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Cs50 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 322 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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