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2008 Yamaha Cs50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
76.5%
Latest Pass Rate
591
Total Tests (All Years)
5,171 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 76.5%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 17.7% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Yamaha Cs50 as it ages.

3 yrs74.0%
4 yrs76.9%
5 yrs66.3%
6 yrs70.6%
7 yrs68.1%
8 yrs75.9%
9 yrs72.3%
10 yrs76.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs74.0%100
4 yrs76.9%104
5 yrs66.3%95
6 yrs70.6%85
7 yrs68.1%72
8 yrs75.9%54
9 yrs72.3%47
10 yrs76.5%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Yamaha Cs50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (10 yrs)76.5%34
2017 (9 yrs)72.3%47
2016 (8 yrs)75.9%54
2015 (7 yrs)68.1%72
2014 (6 yrs)70.6%85
2013 (5 yrs)66.3%95
2012 (4 yrs)76.9%104
2011 (3 yrs)74%100

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
74.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 100Avg Mileage 3,388Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%
2012
76.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 104Avg Mileage 3,325Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%
2013
66.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 95Avg Mileage 3,502Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.6%
2014
70.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 85Avg Mileage 3,705Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 54.1%
2015
68.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 72Avg Mileage 3,930Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 43.1%
2016
75.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 54Avg Mileage 4,126Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.6%
2017
72.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 47Avg Mileage 4,165Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.7%
2018
76.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 34Avg Mileage 5,171Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 50.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Yamaha Cs50, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
50.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
27.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
24.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering
20.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
15.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes10.0% (3 yrs)32.4% (10 yrs)
+22.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling17.0% (3 yrs)11.8% (10 yrs)
-5.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Cs50 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2018, covering 591 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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