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2005 Yamaha Cw50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
73.3%
Latest Pass Rate
98
Total Tests (All Years)
10,449 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 73.3%
Average: 73.4%

⚠️ 0.1% below average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Yamaha Cw50 as it ages.

4 yrs77.1%
5 yrs75.8%
6 yrs73.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs77.1%35
5 yrs75.8%33
6 yrs73.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Yamaha Cw50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (6 yrs)73.3%30
2010 (5 yrs)75.8%33
2009 (4 yrs)77.1%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
77.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 35Avg Mileage 6,951Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2010
75.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 33Avg Mileage 8,146Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%
2011
73.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 30Avg Mileage 10,449Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Yamaha Cw50, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
15.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
11.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
6.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling8.6% (4 yrs)16.7% (6 yrs)
+8.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes8.6% (4 yrs)10.0% (6 yrs)
+1.4%
⚪ —
Motorcycle steering and suspension5.7% (4 yrs)6.7% (6 yrs)
+1.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Cw50 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 98 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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