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2005 Yamaha Fjr1300a — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
90.0%
Latest Pass Rate
2,195
Total Tests (All Years)
45,975 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 90.0%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 34.6% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Yamaha Fjr1300a as it ages.

4 yrs89.4%
5 yrs91.1%
6 yrs87.4%
7 yrs86.7%
8 yrs88.8%
9 yrs88.2%
10 yrs86.1%
11 yrs89.4%
12 yrs87.8%
13 yrs88.0%
14 yrs86.8%
15 yrs92.1%
16 yrs87.0%
17 yrs90.6%
18 yrs83.3%
19 yrs90.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs89.4%180
5 yrs91.1%179
6 yrs87.4%175
7 yrs86.7%166
8 yrs88.8%160
9 yrs88.2%161
10 yrs86.1%158
11 yrs89.4%160
12 yrs87.8%139
13 yrs88.0%100
14 yrs86.8%106
15 yrs92.1%89
16 yrs87.0%108
17 yrs90.6%96
18 yrs83.3%108
19 yrs90.0%110

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Yamaha Fjr1300a pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (19 yrs)90%110
2023 (18 yrs)83.3%108
2022 (17 yrs)90.6%96
2021 (16 yrs)87%108
2020 (15 yrs)92.1%89
2019 (14 yrs)86.8%106
2018 (13 yrs)88%100
2017 (12 yrs)87.8%139
2016 (11 yrs)89.4%160
2015 (10 yrs)86.1%158
2014 (9 yrs)88.2%161
2013 (8 yrs)88.8%160
2012 (7 yrs)86.7%166
2011 (6 yrs)87.4%175
2010 (5 yrs)91.1%179
2009 (4 yrs)89.4%180

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
89.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 180Avg Mileage 18,911Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.9%
2010
91.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 179Avg Mileage 21,903Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.9%
2011
87.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 175Avg Mileage 24,994Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2012
86.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 166Avg Mileage 27,345Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%
2013
88.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 160Avg Mileage 29,244Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%
2014
88.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 161Avg Mileage 32,299Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%
2015
86.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 158Avg Mileage 34,459Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.6%
2016
89.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 160Avg Mileage 36,064Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.9%
2017
87.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 139Avg Mileage 36,597Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.5%
2018
88.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 100Avg Mileage 37,657Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%
2019
86.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 106Avg Mileage 40,936Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%
2020
92.1%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 89Avg Mileage 42,191Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.4%
2021
87.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 108Avg Mileage 42,673Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%
2022
90.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 96Avg Mileage 40,858Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2023
83.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 108Avg Mileage 44,202Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%
2024
90.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 110Avg Mileage 45,975Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Yamaha Fjr1300a, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
6.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
5.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
4.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.8% (4 yrs)10.0% (19 yrs)
+7.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fjr1300a cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,195 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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