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2006 Yamaha Nxc125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
70.3%
Latest Pass Rate
2,490
Total Tests (All Years)
27,346 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 70.3%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 16.0% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Yamaha Nxc125 as it ages.

3 yrs82.5%
4 yrs79.8%
5 yrs76.4%
6 yrs71.2%
7 yrs75.9%
8 yrs72.6%
9 yrs73.2%
10 yrs76.7%
11 yrs75.4%
12 yrs79.5%
13 yrs78.3%
14 yrs89.6%
15 yrs76.7%
16 yrs76.6%
17 yrs75.6%
18 yrs70.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.5%285
4 yrs79.8%282
5 yrs76.4%296
6 yrs71.2%264
7 yrs75.9%245
8 yrs72.6%234
9 yrs73.2%198
10 yrs76.7%176
11 yrs75.4%126
12 yrs79.5%78
13 yrs78.3%60
14 yrs89.6%48
15 yrs76.7%73
16 yrs76.6%47
17 yrs75.6%41
18 yrs70.3%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Yamaha Nxc125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (18 yrs)70.3%37
2023 (17 yrs)75.6%41
2022 (16 yrs)76.6%47
2021 (15 yrs)76.7%73
2020 (14 yrs)89.6%48
2019 (13 yrs)78.3%60
2018 (12 yrs)79.5%78
2017 (11 yrs)75.4%126
2016 (10 yrs)76.7%176
2015 (9 yrs)73.2%198
2014 (8 yrs)72.6%234
2013 (7 yrs)75.9%245
2012 (6 yrs)71.2%264
2011 (5 yrs)76.4%296
2010 (4 yrs)79.8%282
2009 (3 yrs)82.5%285

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
82.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 285Avg Mileage 12,533Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.5%
2010
79.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 282Avg Mileage 14,299Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.4%
2011
76.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 296Avg Mileage 16,746Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%
2012
71.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 264Avg Mileage 19,344Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2013
75.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 245Avg Mileage 21,113Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.4%
2014
72.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 234Avg Mileage 21,708Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%
2015
73.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 198Avg Mileage 23,950Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.2%
2016
76.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 176Avg Mileage 23,462Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 20.5%
2017
75.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 126Avg Mileage 24,693Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 24.6%
2018
79.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 78Avg Mileage 25,660Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.6%
2019
78.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 60Avg Mileage 25,513Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2020
89.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 48Avg Mileage 26,990Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2021
76.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 73Avg Mileage 25,424Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 23.3%
2022
76.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 47Avg Mileage 28,229Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.1%
2023
75.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 41Avg Mileage 26,455Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.5%
2024
70.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 37Avg Mileage 27,346Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 16.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Yamaha Nxc125, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
16.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
14.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
13.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
12.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
10.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes7.7% (3 yrs)5.4% (18 yrs)
-2.3%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Nxc125 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,490 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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