2005 Yamaha Dt125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

64.6%

Latest Pass Rate

3,541

Total Tests (All Years)

22,491 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 64.6%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 9.2% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Yamaha Dt125 as it ages.

4 yrs65.9%

→ ↓0.6%

5 yrs65.3%

→ ↓0.1%

6 yrs65.2%

→ ↓4.3%

7 yrs60.9%

→ ↑6.2%

8 yrs67.1%

→ ↓0.2%

9 yrs66.9%

→ ↓2.5%

10 yrs64.4%

→ ↑3.6%

11 yrs68.0%

→ ↓5.5%

12 yrs62.5%

→ ↑4.7%

13 yrs67.2%

→ ↑7.6%

14 yrs74.8%

→ ↓6.0%

15 yrs68.8%

→ ↑8.0%

16 yrs76.8%

→ ↓7.5%

17 yrs69.3%

→ ↑3.4%

18 yrs72.7%

→ ↓8.1%

19 yrs64.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	65.9%	390
5 yrs	65.3%	380
6 yrs	65.2%	379
7 yrs	60.9%	358
8 yrs	67.1%	313
9 yrs	66.9%	290
10 yrs	64.4%	250
11 yrs	68.0%	247
12 yrs	62.5%	184
13 yrs	67.2%	125
14 yrs	74.8%	107
15 yrs	68.8%	96
16 yrs	76.8%	125
17 yrs	69.3%	88
18 yrs	72.7%	110
19 yrs	64.6%	99

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Yamaha Dt125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	64.6%	99
2023 (18 yrs)	72.7%	110
2022 (17 yrs)	69.3%	88
2021 (16 yrs)	76.8%	125
2020 (15 yrs)	68.8%	96
2019 (14 yrs)	74.8%	107
2018 (13 yrs)	67.2%	125
2017 (12 yrs)	62.5%	184
2016 (11 yrs)	68%	247
2015 (10 yrs)	64.4%	250
2014 (9 yrs)	66.9%	290
2013 (8 yrs)	67.1%	313
2012 (7 yrs)	60.9%	358
2011 (6 yrs)	65.2%	379
2010 (5 yrs)	65.3%	380
2009 (4 yrs)	65.9%	390

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

65.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 390Avg Mileage 9,297Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.4%

2010

65.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 380Avg Mileage 10,502Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%

2011

65.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 379Avg Mileage 11,982Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.3%

2012High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 358Avg Mileage 13,228Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.5%

2013

67.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 313Avg Mileage 14,661Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 43.1%

2014

66.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 290Avg Mileage 15,173Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 42.1%

2015High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 250Avg Mileage 16,443Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.8%

2016

68.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 247Avg Mileage 16,914Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 43.3%

2017High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 184Avg Mileage 18,792Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 47.8%

2018

67.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 125Avg Mileage 18,400Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.8%

2019

74.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 107Avg Mileage 19,037Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.9%

2020

68.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 96Avg Mileage 18,463Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.3%

2021

76.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 125Avg Mileage 19,975Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.8%

2022

69.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 88Avg Mileage 18,201Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.3%

2023

72.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 110Avg Mileage 20,493Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.4%

2024High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 99Avg Mileage 22,491Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.3%

MOT results for 2005 Yamaha Dt125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	65.9%	390	9,297	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.4%
2010	5	65.3%	380	10,502	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%
2011	6	65.2%	379	11,982	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.3%
2012	7	60.9%	358	13,228	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.5%
2013	8	67.1%	313	14,661	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 43.1%
2014	9	66.9%	290	15,173	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 42.1%
2015	10	64.4%	250	16,443	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.8%
2016	11	68.0%	247	16,914	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 43.3%
2017	12	62.5%	184	18,792	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 47.8%
2018	13	67.2%	125	18,400	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.8%
2019	14	74.8%	107	19,037	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.9%
2020	15	68.8%	96	18,463	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.3%
2021	16	76.8%	125	19,975	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.8%
2022	17	69.3%	88	18,201	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.3%
2023	18	72.7%	110	20,493	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.4%
2024	19	64.6%	99	22,491	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Yamaha Dt125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

33.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

31.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

18.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

16.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

16.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	11.8% (4 yrs)	17.2% (19 yrs)	+5.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Dt125 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,541 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.