2005 Yamaha Tdm900 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

88.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,881

Total Tests (All Years)

40,901 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 88.6%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 33.2% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Yamaha Tdm900 as it ages.

4 yrs89.7%

→ ↓1.9%

5 yrs87.8%

→ ↑1.2%

6 yrs89.0%

→ ↓1.3%

7 yrs87.7%

→ ↑4.3%

8 yrs92.0%

→ ↓3.7%

9 yrs88.3%

→ ↓4.0%

10 yrs84.3%

→ ↑5.5%

11 yrs89.8%

→ ↓8.1%

12 yrs81.7%

→ ↑6.0%

13 yrs87.7%

→ ↓4.8%

14 yrs82.9%

→ ↑6.1%

15 yrs89.0%

→ ↓1.0%

16 yrs88.0%

→ ↓1.6%

17 yrs86.4%

→ ↑0.8%

18 yrs87.2%

→ ↑1.4%

19 yrs88.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	89.7%	155
5 yrs	87.8%	147
6 yrs	89.0%	154
7 yrs	87.7%	138
8 yrs	92.0%	138
9 yrs	88.3%	145
10 yrs	84.3%	140
11 yrs	89.8%	127
12 yrs	81.7%	120
13 yrs	87.7%	81
14 yrs	82.9%	82
15 yrs	89.0%	73
16 yrs	88.0%	92
17 yrs	86.4%	81
18 yrs	87.2%	94
19 yrs	88.6%	114

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Yamaha Tdm900 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	88.6%	114
2023 (18 yrs)	87.2%	94
2022 (17 yrs)	86.4%	81
2021 (16 yrs)	88%	92
2020 (15 yrs)	89%	73
2019 (14 yrs)	82.9%	82
2018 (13 yrs)	87.7%	81
2017 (12 yrs)	81.7%	120
2016 (11 yrs)	89.8%	127
2015 (10 yrs)	84.3%	140
2014 (9 yrs)	88.3%	145
2013 (8 yrs)	92%	138
2012 (7 yrs)	87.7%	138
2011 (6 yrs)	89%	154
2010 (5 yrs)	87.8%	147
2009 (4 yrs)	89.7%	155

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

89.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 155Avg Mileage 15,228Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%

2010

87.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 147Avg Mileage 17,485Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%

2011

89.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 154Avg Mileage 20,525Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.2%

2012

87.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 138Avg Mileage 23,298Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%

2013

92.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 138Avg Mileage 24,449Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.8%

2014

88.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 145Avg Mileage 29,419Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%

2015

84.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 140Avg Mileage 31,494Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%

2016

89.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 127Avg Mileage 31,790Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.1%

2017

81.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 120Avg Mileage 38,280Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%

2018

87.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 81Avg Mileage 35,506Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.9%

2019

82.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 82Avg Mileage 35,552Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%

2020

89.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 73Avg Mileage 35,644Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.4%

2021

88.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 92Avg Mileage 37,335Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%

2022

86.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 81Avg Mileage 38,909Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%

2023

87.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 94Avg Mileage 37,652Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%

2024

88.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 114Avg Mileage 40,901Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%

MOT results for 2005 Yamaha Tdm900 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	89.7%	155	15,228	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%
2010	5	87.8%	147	17,485	Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%
2011	6	89.0%	154	20,525	Motorcycle brakes — 5.2%
2012	7	87.7%	138	23,298	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%
2013	8	92.0%	138	24,449	Motorcycle brakes — 5.8%
2014	9	88.3%	145	29,419	Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%
2015	10	84.3%	140	31,494	Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%
2016	11	89.8%	127	31,790	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.1%
2017	12	81.7%	120	38,280	Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%
2018	13	87.7%	81	35,506	Motorcycle brakes — 4.9%
2019	14	82.9%	82	35,552	Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2020	15	89.0%	73	35,644	Motorcycle brakes — 16.4%
2021	16	88.0%	92	37,335	Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%
2022	17	86.4%	81	38,909	Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%
2023	18	87.2%	94	37,652	Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%
2024	19	88.6%	114	40,901	Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Yamaha Tdm900, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

8.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

5.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

5.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

4.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	2.6% (4 yrs)	6.1% (19 yrs)	+3.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Tdm900 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,881 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.