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2005 Yamaha Nxc 125 Cygnus — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
65.3%
Latest Pass Rate
1,045
Total Tests (All Years)
24,515 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 65.3%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 11.0% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Yamaha Nxc 125 Cygnus as it ages.

4 yrs80.9%
5 yrs76.9%
6 yrs76.6%
7 yrs75.4%
8 yrs76.6%
9 yrs71.4%
10 yrs76.1%
11 yrs72.1%
12 yrs65.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs80.9%173
5 yrs76.9%173
6 yrs76.6%158
7 yrs75.4%138
8 yrs76.6%124
9 yrs71.4%98
10 yrs76.1%71
11 yrs72.1%61
12 yrs65.3%49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Yamaha Nxc 125 Cygnus pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (12 yrs)65.3%49
2016 (11 yrs)72.1%61
2015 (10 yrs)76.1%71
2014 (9 yrs)71.4%98
2013 (8 yrs)76.6%124
2012 (7 yrs)75.4%138
2011 (6 yrs)76.6%158
2010 (5 yrs)76.9%173
2009 (4 yrs)80.9%173

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
80.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 173Avg Mileage 17,449Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.8%
2010
76.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 173Avg Mileage 16,903Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.7%
2011
76.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 158Avg Mileage 19,858Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%
2012
75.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 138Avg Mileage 20,962Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.5%
2013
76.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 124Avg Mileage 24,552Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 16.9%
2014
71.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 98Avg Mileage 25,816Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 27.6%
2015
76.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 71Avg Mileage 24,171Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.5%
2016
72.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 61Avg Mileage 25,314Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.9%
2017
65.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 49Avg Mileage 24,515Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 26.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Yamaha Nxc 125 Cygnus, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres and wheels
17.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
17.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
12.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
3.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension6.4% (4 yrs)24.5% (12 yrs)
+18.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels9.8% (4 yrs)26.5% (12 yrs)
+16.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes8.1% (4 yrs)22.4% (12 yrs)
+14.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling5.2% (4 yrs)8.2% (12 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Nxc 125 Cygnus cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,045 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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