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2005 Yamaha Tt250r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
511
Total Tests (All Years)
13,049 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 80.0%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 24.6% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Yamaha Tt250r as it ages.

4 yrs80.3%
5 yrs88.9%
6 yrs82.4%
7 yrs78.3%
8 yrs90.6%
9 yrs80.4%
10 yrs81.6%
11 yrs67.4%
12 yrs78.4%
18 yrs87.1%
19 yrs80.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs80.3%61
5 yrs88.9%54
6 yrs82.4%51
7 yrs78.3%46
8 yrs90.6%53
9 yrs80.4%51
10 yrs81.6%49
11 yrs67.4%43
12 yrs78.4%37
18 yrs87.1%31
19 yrs80.0%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Yamaha Tt250r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (19 yrs)80%35
2023 (18 yrs)87.1%31
2017 (12 yrs)78.4%37
2016 (11 yrs)67.4%43
2015 (10 yrs)81.6%49
2014 (9 yrs)80.4%51
2013 (8 yrs)90.6%53
2012 (7 yrs)78.3%46
2011 (6 yrs)82.4%51
2010 (5 yrs)88.9%54
2009 (4 yrs)80.3%61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
80.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 61Avg Mileage 3,726Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 11.5%
2010
88.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 54Avg Mileage 4,994Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2011
82.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 51Avg Mileage 6,616Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%
2012
78.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 46Avg Mileage 5,512Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.9%
2013
90.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 53Avg Mileage 5,456Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2014
80.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 51Avg Mileage 6,430Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%
2015
81.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 49Avg Mileage 6,828Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2016
67.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 43Avg Mileage 7,396Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.9%
2017
78.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 37Avg Mileage 8,000Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%
2023
87.1%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 11,021Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.6%
2024
80.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 35Avg Mileage 13,049Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Yamaha Tt250r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
18.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
14.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
8.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes6.6% (4 yrs)14.3% (19 yrs)
+7.7%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Tt250r cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 511 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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