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2006 Yamaha Nxc 125 Cygnus — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
73.3%
Latest Pass Rate
1,355
Total Tests (All Years)
33,140 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 73.3%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 20.8% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Yamaha Nxc 125 Cygnus as it ages.

3 yrs76.0%
4 yrs74.7%
5 yrs80.8%
6 yrs70.5%
7 yrs71.6%
8 yrs78.7%
9 yrs72.0%
10 yrs75.9%
11 yrs71.8%
12 yrs72.1%
13 yrs75.0%
14 yrs73.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs76.0%183
4 yrs74.7%198
5 yrs80.8%182
6 yrs70.5%173
7 yrs71.6%148
8 yrs78.7%108
9 yrs72.0%93
10 yrs75.9%79
11 yrs71.8%78
12 yrs72.1%43
13 yrs75.0%40
14 yrs73.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Yamaha Nxc 125 Cygnus pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (14 yrs)73.3%30
2019 (13 yrs)75%40
2018 (12 yrs)72.1%43
2017 (11 yrs)71.8%78
2016 (10 yrs)75.9%79
2015 (9 yrs)72%93
2014 (8 yrs)78.7%108
2013 (7 yrs)71.6%148
2012 (6 yrs)70.5%173
2011 (5 yrs)80.8%182
2010 (4 yrs)74.7%198
2009 (3 yrs)76%183

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 183Avg Mileage 15,144Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 15.8%
2010
74.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 198Avg Mileage 17,937Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%
2011
80.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 182Avg Mileage 18,622Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.8%
2012
70.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 173Avg Mileage 21,607Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.5%
2013
71.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 148Avg Mileage 26,449Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%
2014
78.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 108Avg Mileage 23,033Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.3%
2015
72.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 93Avg Mileage 22,562Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.4%
2016
75.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 79Avg Mileage 23,155Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 17.7%
2017
71.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 78Avg Mileage 27,024Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.5%
2018
72.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 43Avg Mileage 34,420Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.6%
2019
75.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 40Avg Mileage 25,634Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%
2020
73.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 30Avg Mileage 33,140Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Yamaha Nxc 125 Cygnus, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
20.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
18.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
15.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
13.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Nxc 125 Cygnus cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,355 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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