2005 Yamaha Wr 450 F — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

75.8%

Latest Pass Rate

712

Total Tests (All Years)

5,035 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 75.8%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 21.5% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Yamaha Wr 450 F as it ages.

4 yrs63.9%

→ ↑14.0%

5 yrs77.9%

→ ↓4.8%

6 yrs73.1%

→ ↑7.2%

7 yrs80.3%

→ ↑4.4%

8 yrs84.7%

→ ↓5.4%

9 yrs79.3%

→ ↓5.5%

10 yrs73.8%

→ ↑4.3%

11 yrs78.1%

→ ↑2.8%

12 yrs80.9%

→ ↓0.9%

13 yrs80.0%

→ ↑7.5%

16 yrs87.5%

→ ↓11.7%

18 yrs75.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	63.9%	83
5 yrs	77.9%	77
6 yrs	73.1%	67
7 yrs	80.3%	71
8 yrs	84.7%	72
9 yrs	79.3%	58
10 yrs	73.8%	65
11 yrs	78.1%	64
12 yrs	80.9%	47
13 yrs	80.0%	35
16 yrs	87.5%	40
18 yrs	75.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Yamaha Wr 450 F pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (18 yrs)	75.8%	33
2021 (16 yrs)	87.5%	40
2018 (13 yrs)	80%	35
2017 (12 yrs)	80.9%	47
2016 (11 yrs)	78.1%	64
2015 (10 yrs)	73.8%	65
2014 (9 yrs)	79.3%	58
2013 (8 yrs)	84.7%	72
2012 (7 yrs)	80.3%	71
2011 (6 yrs)	73.1%	67
2010 (5 yrs)	77.9%	77
2009 (4 yrs)	63.9%	83

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 83Avg Mileage 3,209Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.7%

2010

77.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 77Avg Mileage 3,239Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2011

73.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 67Avg Mileage 3,791Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%

2012

80.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 71Avg Mileage 3,633Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%

2013

84.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 72Avg Mileage 3,828Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%

2014

79.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 58Avg Mileage 5,244Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2015

73.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 65Avg Mileage 3,711Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.8%

2016

78.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 64Avg Mileage 4,162Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.7%

2017

80.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 47Avg Mileage 5,041Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.1%

2018

80.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 35Avg Mileage 5,123Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

2021

87.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 40Avg Mileage 5,877Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

2023

75.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 33Avg Mileage 5,035Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 54.5%

MOT results for 2005 Yamaha Wr 450 F by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	63.9%	83	3,209	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.7%
2010	5	77.9%	77	3,239	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2011	6	73.1%	67	3,791	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%
2012	7	80.3%	71	3,633	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2013	8	84.7%	72	3,828	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%
2014	9	79.3%	58	5,244	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2015	10	73.8%	65	3,711	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.8%
2016	11	78.1%	64	4,162	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.7%
2017	12	80.9%	47	5,041	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.1%
2018	13	80.0%	35	5,123	Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2021	16	87.5%	40	5,877	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2023	18	75.8%	33	5,035	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 54.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Yamaha Wr 450 F, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

24.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

21.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

7.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.5%

— 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	6.0% (4 yrs)	3.0% (18 yrs)	-3.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Wr 450 F cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 712 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.