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2004 Yamaha Tzr50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
33.3%
Latest Pass Rate
152
Total Tests (All Years)
13,006 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 33.3%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 32.4% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Yamaha Tzr50 as it ages.

5 yrs53.3%
6 yrs53.7%
7 yrs38.9%
8 yrs33.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs53.3%45
6 yrs53.7%41
7 yrs38.9%36
8 yrs33.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Yamaha Tzr50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (8 yrs)33.3%30
2011 (7 yrs)38.9%36
2010 (6 yrs)53.7%41
2009 (5 yrs)53.3%45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 45Avg Mileage 10,205Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.8%
2010High Fail Rate
53.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 41Avg Mileage 10,083Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 39.0%
2011High Fail Rate
38.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 36Avg Mileage 11,901Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 50.0%
2012High Fail Rate
33.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 30Avg Mileage 13,006Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 50.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Yamaha Tzr50, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
40.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
39.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
28.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
22.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
18.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes17.8% (5 yrs)33.3% (8 yrs)
+15.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling37.8% (5 yrs)50.0% (8 yrs)
+12.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension37.8% (5 yrs)43.3% (8 yrs)
+5.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system31.1% (5 yrs)26.7% (8 yrs)
-4.4%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Tzr50 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 152 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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