2004 Yamaha Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

87.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,765

Total Tests (All Years)

16,317 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 87.5%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 30.9% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs74.5%

→ ↑4.0%

6 yrs78.5%

→ ↓4.8%

7 yrs73.7%

→ ↑5.3%

8 yrs79.0%

→ ↑5.0%

9 yrs84.0%

→ ↓3.8%

10 yrs80.2%

→ ↓2.7%

11 yrs77.5%

→ ↓1.6%

12 yrs75.9%

→ ↑2.7%

13 yrs78.6%

→ ↑8.1%

14 yrs86.7%

→ ↓2.1%

15 yrs84.6%

→ ↑8.4%

16 yrs93.0%

→ ↓5.2%

17 yrs87.8%

→ ↑1.8%

18 yrs89.6%

→ ↓4.9%

19 yrs84.7%

→ ↑2.8%

20 yrs87.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	74.5%	216
6 yrs	78.5%	191
7 yrs	73.7%	175
8 yrs	79.0%	143
9 yrs	84.0%	106
10 yrs	80.2%	91
11 yrs	77.5%	102
12 yrs	75.9%	87
13 yrs	78.6%	84
14 yrs	86.7%	60
15 yrs	84.6%	65
16 yrs	93.0%	57
17 yrs	87.8%	98
18 yrs	89.6%	77
19 yrs	84.7%	85
20 yrs	87.5%	128

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	87.5%	128
2023 (19 yrs)	84.7%	85
2022 (18 yrs)	89.6%	77
2021 (17 yrs)	87.8%	98
2020 (16 yrs)	93%	57
2019 (15 yrs)	84.6%	65
2018 (14 yrs)	86.7%	60
2017 (13 yrs)	78.6%	84
2016 (12 yrs)	75.9%	87
2015 (11 yrs)	77.5%	102
2014 (10 yrs)	80.2%	91
2013 (9 yrs)	84%	106
2012 (8 yrs)	79%	143
2011 (7 yrs)	73.7%	175
2010 (6 yrs)	78.5%	191
2009 (5 yrs)	74.5%	216

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 216Avg Mileage 10,741Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%

2010

78.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 191Avg Mileage 11,941Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2011

73.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 175Avg Mileage 12,112Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2012

79.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 143Avg Mileage 12,187Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%

2013

84.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 106Avg Mileage 12,707Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2014

80.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 91Avg Mileage 16,596Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%

2015

77.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 102Avg Mileage 14,945Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.5%

2016

75.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 87Avg Mileage 15,710Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.0%

2017

78.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 84Avg Mileage 17,414Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%

2018

86.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 60Avg Mileage 17,503Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2019

84.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 65Avg Mileage 21,499Top Failure Brakes — 10.8%

2020

93.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 57Avg Mileage 18,701Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.5%

2021

87.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 98Avg Mileage 18,243Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.1%

2022

89.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 77Avg Mileage 18,107Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

2023

84.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 85Avg Mileage 19,647Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.6%

2024

87.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 128Avg Mileage 16,317Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.8%

MOT results for 2004 Yamaha Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	74.5%	216	10,741	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%
2010	6	78.5%	191	11,941	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2011	7	73.7%	175	12,112	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2012	8	79.0%	143	12,187	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%
2013	9	84.0%	106	12,707	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2014	10	80.2%	91	16,596	Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%
2015	11	77.5%	102	14,945	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.5%
2016	12	75.9%	87	15,710	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.0%
2017	13	78.6%	84	17,414	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%
2018	14	86.7%	60	17,503	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2019	15	84.6%	65	21,499	Brakes — 10.8%
2020	16	93.0%	57	18,701	Motorcycle brakes — 3.5%
2021	17	87.8%	98	18,243	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.1%
2022	18	89.6%	77	18,107	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%
2023	19	84.7%	85	19,647	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.6%
2024	20	87.5%	128	16,317	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

10.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.6%

— Consistent

Suspension

7.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

6.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Unclassified cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,765 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.