2005 Yamaha Fz6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

82.6%

Latest Pass Rate

11,918

Total Tests (All Years)

29,560 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 82.6%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 27.2% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Yamaha Fz6 as it ages.

4 yrs87.2%

→ ↓1.4%

5 yrs85.8%

→ ↓0.8%

6 yrs85.0%

→ ↓1.1%

7 yrs83.9%

→ ↓0.0%

8 yrs83.9%

→ ↓1.4%

9 yrs82.5%

→ ↑1.0%

10 yrs83.5%

→ ↑1.8%

11 yrs85.3%

→ ↓0.5%

12 yrs84.8%

→ ↓0.4%

13 yrs84.4%

→ ↓0.8%

14 yrs83.6%

→ ↓1.8%

15 yrs81.8%

→ ↑1.1%

16 yrs82.9%

→ ↓0.6%

17 yrs82.3%

→ ↓2.6%

18 yrs79.7%

→ ↑2.9%

19 yrs82.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	87.2%	1,144
5 yrs	85.8%	1,032
6 yrs	85.0%	1,010
7 yrs	83.9%	983
8 yrs	83.9%	928
9 yrs	82.5%	899
10 yrs	83.5%	860
11 yrs	85.3%	809
12 yrs	84.8%	741
13 yrs	84.4%	508
14 yrs	83.6%	488
15 yrs	81.8%	435
16 yrs	82.9%	573
17 yrs	82.3%	464
18 yrs	79.7%	528
19 yrs	82.6%	516

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Yamaha Fz6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	82.6%	516
2023 (18 yrs)	79.7%	528
2022 (17 yrs)	82.3%	464
2021 (16 yrs)	82.9%	573
2020 (15 yrs)	81.8%	435
2019 (14 yrs)	83.6%	488
2018 (13 yrs)	84.4%	508
2017 (12 yrs)	84.8%	741
2016 (11 yrs)	85.3%	809
2015 (10 yrs)	83.5%	860
2014 (9 yrs)	82.5%	899
2013 (8 yrs)	83.9%	928
2012 (7 yrs)	83.9%	983
2011 (6 yrs)	85%	1,010
2010 (5 yrs)	85.8%	1,032
2009 (4 yrs)	87.2%	1,144

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,144Avg Mileage 11,789Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2010

85.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,032Avg Mileage 13,136Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%

2011

85.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,010Avg Mileage 14,391Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2012

83.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 983Avg Mileage 16,199Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2013

83.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 928Avg Mileage 17,235Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2014

82.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 899Avg Mileage 18,915Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2015

83.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 860Avg Mileage 21,578Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2016

85.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 809Avg Mileage 22,654Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2017

84.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 741Avg Mileage 23,267Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2018

84.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 508Avg Mileage 24,152Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%

2019

83.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 488Avg Mileage 24,475Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%

2020

81.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 435Avg Mileage 26,002Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%

2021

82.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 573Avg Mileage 26,507Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.1%

2022

82.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 464Avg Mileage 26,856Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%

2023

79.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 528Avg Mileage 30,555Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.5%

2024

82.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 516Avg Mileage 29,560Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%

MOT results for 2005 Yamaha Fz6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	87.2%	1,144	11,789	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2010	5	85.8%	1,032	13,136	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%
2011	6	85.0%	1,010	14,391	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2012	7	83.9%	983	16,199	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2013	8	83.9%	928	17,235	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2014	9	82.5%	899	18,915	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2015	10	83.5%	860	21,578	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2016	11	85.3%	809	22,654	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2017	12	84.8%	741	23,267	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2018	13	84.4%	508	24,152	Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%
2019	14	83.6%	488	24,475	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%
2020	15	81.8%	435	26,002	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%
2021	16	82.9%	573	26,507	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.1%
2022	17	82.3%	464	26,856	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%
2023	18	79.7%	528	30,555	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.5%
2024	19	82.6%	516	29,560	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Yamaha Fz6, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

6.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	2.0% (4 yrs)	4.1% (19 yrs)	+2.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fz6 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 11,918 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.