2003 Yamaha Sr125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

88.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,086

Total Tests (All Years)

22,983 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sr125

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Yamaha Sr125 as it ages.

6 yrs77.6%

→ ↓3.5%

7 yrs74.1%

→ ↓2.9%

8 yrs71.2%

→ ↑0.5%

9 yrs71.7%

→ ↑4.9%

10 yrs76.6%

→ ↓0.7%

11 yrs75.9%

→ ↓2.4%

12 yrs73.5%

→ ↑7.4%

13 yrs80.9%

→ ↓6.8%

14 yrs74.1%

→ ↓4.1%

15 yrs70.0%

→ ↑13.3%

16 yrs83.3%

→ ↓14.5%

17 yrs68.8%

→ ↑8.1%

18 yrs76.9%

→ ↓1.1%

20 yrs75.8%

→ ↑12.4%

21 yrs88.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	77.6%	134
7 yrs	74.1%	112
8 yrs	71.2%	118
9 yrs	71.7%	120
10 yrs	76.6%	107
11 yrs	75.9%	87
12 yrs	73.5%	68
13 yrs	80.9%	68
14 yrs	74.1%	58
15 yrs	70.0%	40
16 yrs	83.3%	36
17 yrs	68.8%	32
18 yrs	76.9%	39
20 yrs	75.8%	33
21 yrs	88.2%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Yamaha Sr125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	88.2%	34
2023 (20 yrs)	75.8%	33
2021 (18 yrs)	76.9%	39
2020 (17 yrs)	68.8%	32
2019 (16 yrs)	83.3%	36
2018 (15 yrs)	70%	40
2017 (14 yrs)	74.1%	58
2016 (13 yrs)	80.9%	68
2015 (12 yrs)	73.5%	68
2014 (11 yrs)	75.9%	87
2013 (10 yrs)	76.6%	107
2012 (9 yrs)	71.7%	120
2011 (8 yrs)	71.2%	118
2010 (7 yrs)	74.1%	112
2009 (6 yrs)	77.6%	134

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 134Avg Mileage 14,429Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%

2010

74.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 112Avg Mileage 14,417Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%

2011

71.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 118Avg Mileage 16,407Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2012

71.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 120Avg Mileage 18,734Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%

2013

76.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 107Avg Mileage 18,615Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%

2014

75.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 87Avg Mileage 19,665Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%

2015

73.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 68Avg Mileage 19,637Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 17.6%

2016

80.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 68Avg Mileage 19,940Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 16.2%

2017

74.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 58Avg Mileage 19,041Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.1%

2018

70.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 40Avg Mileage 20,066Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

2019

83.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 36Avg Mileage 20,974Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.2%

2020

68.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 32Avg Mileage 22,480Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.1%

2021

76.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 39Avg Mileage 19,918Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.1%

2023

75.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 19,897Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%

2024

88.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 34Avg Mileage 22,983Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.5%

MOT results for 2003 Yamaha Sr125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	77.6%	134	14,429	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%
2010	7	74.1%	112	14,417	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%
2011	8	71.2%	118	16,407	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2012	9	71.7%	120	18,734	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%
2013	10	76.6%	107	18,615	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%
2014	11	75.9%	87	19,665	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%
2015	12	73.5%	68	19,637	Motorcycle drive system — 17.6%
2016	13	80.9%	68	19,940	Motorcycle drive system — 16.2%
2017	14	74.1%	58	19,041	Motorcycle brakes — 24.1%
2018	15	70.0%	40	20,066	Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2019	16	83.3%	36	20,974	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.2%
2020	17	68.8%	32	22,480	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.1%
2021	18	76.9%	39	19,918	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.1%
2023	20	75.8%	33	19,897	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%
2024	21	88.2%	34	22,983	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Yamaha Sr125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

20.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

14.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

11.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Sr125 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,086 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.