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2004 Yamaha Nxc 125 Cygnus — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
72.2%
Latest Pass Rate
253
Total Tests (All Years)
23,389 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 72.2%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 10.2% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Yamaha Nxc 125 Cygnus as it ages.

5 yrs80.7%
6 yrs77.4%
7 yrs73.0%
8 yrs72.7%
9 yrs72.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs80.7%57
6 yrs77.4%53
7 yrs73.0%63
8 yrs72.7%44
9 yrs72.2%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Yamaha Nxc 125 Cygnus pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (9 yrs)72.2%36
2012 (8 yrs)72.7%44
2011 (7 yrs)73%63
2010 (6 yrs)77.4%53
2009 (5 yrs)80.7%57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
80.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 57Avg Mileage 16,710Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%
2010
77.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 53Avg Mileage 19,078Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.0%
2011
73.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 63Avg Mileage 22,998Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.9%
2012
72.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 44Avg Mileage 24,150Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 18.2%
2013
72.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 36Avg Mileage 23,389Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Yamaha Nxc 125 Cygnus, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
16.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
11.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
11.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
5.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension3.5% (5 yrs)25.0% (9 yrs)
+21.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes10.5% (5 yrs)27.8% (9 yrs)
+17.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling5.3% (5 yrs)16.7% (9 yrs)
+11.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle body and structure3.5% (5 yrs)8.3% (9 yrs)
+4.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Nxc 125 Cygnus cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 253 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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