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2006 Yamaha Cs50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
57.9%
Latest Pass Rate
324
Total Tests (All Years)
3,224 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 57.9%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 7.8% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Yamaha Cs50 as it ages.

3 yrs77.8%
4 yrs75.8%
5 yrs71.7%
6 yrs76.5%
7 yrs59.1%
8 yrs57.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs77.8%72
4 yrs75.8%66
5 yrs71.7%53
6 yrs76.5%51
7 yrs59.1%44
8 yrs57.9%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Yamaha Cs50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (8 yrs)57.9%38
2013 (7 yrs)59.1%44
2012 (6 yrs)76.5%51
2011 (5 yrs)71.7%53
2010 (4 yrs)75.8%66
2009 (3 yrs)77.8%72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
77.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 72Avg Mileage 3,703Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2010
75.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 66Avg Mileage 3,243Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2011
71.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 53Avg Mileage 3,776Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.8%
2012
76.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 51Avg Mileage 3,851Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%
2013High Fail Rate
59.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 44Avg Mileage 3,938Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 47.7%
2014High Fail Rate
57.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 38Avg Mileage 3,224Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 78.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Yamaha Cs50, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
32.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
16.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
13.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
13.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
10.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling16.7% (3 yrs)78.9% (8 yrs)
+62.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes6.9% (3 yrs)31.6% (8 yrs)
+24.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension4.2% (3 yrs)26.3% (8 yrs)
+22.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels5.6% (3 yrs)26.3% (8 yrs)
+20.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle body and structure4.2% (3 yrs)15.8% (8 yrs)
+11.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Cs50 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 324 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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