2004 Yamaha Wr450f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

90.0%

Latest Pass Rate

788

Total Tests (All Years)

3,327 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 90.0%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 33.4% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Yamaha Wr450f as it ages.

5 yrs66.2%

→ ↑9.4%

6 yrs75.6%

→ ↑2.0%

7 yrs77.6%

→ ↓5.0%

8 yrs72.6%

→ ↓0.5%

9 yrs72.1%

→ ↑5.3%

10 yrs77.4%

→ ↑9.1%

11 yrs86.5%

→ ↓7.3%

12 yrs79.2%

→ ↓12.5%

13 yrs66.7%

→ ↑6.8%

14 yrs73.5%

→ ↓5.1%

15 yrs68.4%

→ ↑12.2%

16 yrs80.6%

→ ↑5.5%

17 yrs86.1%

→ ↑4.8%

18 yrs90.9%

→ ↓15.1%

19 yrs75.8%

→ ↑14.2%

20 yrs90.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	66.2%	77
6 yrs	75.6%	78
7 yrs	77.6%	58
8 yrs	72.6%	62
9 yrs	72.1%	61
10 yrs	77.4%	53
11 yrs	86.5%	52
12 yrs	79.2%	48
13 yrs	66.7%	54
14 yrs	73.5%	34
15 yrs	68.4%	38
16 yrs	80.6%	31
17 yrs	86.1%	36
18 yrs	90.9%	33
19 yrs	75.8%	33
20 yrs	90.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Yamaha Wr450f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	90%	40
2023 (19 yrs)	75.8%	33
2022 (18 yrs)	90.9%	33
2021 (17 yrs)	86.1%	36
2020 (16 yrs)	80.6%	31
2019 (15 yrs)	68.4%	38
2018 (14 yrs)	73.5%	34
2017 (13 yrs)	66.7%	54
2016 (12 yrs)	79.2%	48
2015 (11 yrs)	86.5%	52
2014 (10 yrs)	77.4%	53
2013 (9 yrs)	72.1%	61
2012 (8 yrs)	72.6%	62
2011 (7 yrs)	77.6%	58
2010 (6 yrs)	75.6%	78
2009 (5 yrs)	66.2%	77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

66.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 77Avg Mileage 3,897Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.7%

2010

75.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 78Avg Mileage 4,523Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.8%

2011

77.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 58Avg Mileage 3,662Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%

2012

72.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 62Avg Mileage 5,661Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%

2013

72.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 61Avg Mileage 4,971Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.1%

2014

77.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 53Avg Mileage 6,232Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.3%

2015

86.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 52Avg Mileage 5,148Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%

2016

79.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 48Avg Mileage 6,623Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%

2017

66.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 54Avg Mileage 6,265Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 51.9%

2018

73.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 4,340Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 44.1%

2019

68.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 38Avg Mileage 5,288Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 39.5%

2020

80.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 5,600Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 25.8%

2021

86.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 36Avg Mileage 6,104Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2022

90.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 33Avg Mileage 4,035Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%

2023

75.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 33Avg Mileage 4,492Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%

2024

90.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 40Avg Mileage 3,327Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%

MOT results for 2004 Yamaha Wr450f by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	66.2%	77	3,897	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.7%
2010	6	75.6%	78	4,523	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.8%
2011	7	77.6%	58	3,662	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2012	8	72.6%	62	5,661	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%
2013	9	72.1%	61	4,971	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.1%
2014	10	77.4%	53	6,232	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.3%
2015	11	86.5%	52	5,148	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%
2016	12	79.2%	48	6,623	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%
2017	13	66.7%	54	6,265	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 51.9%
2018	14	73.5%	34	4,340	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 44.1%
2019	15	68.4%	38	5,288	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 39.5%
2020	16	80.6%	31	5,600	Motorcycle suspension — 25.8%
2021	17	86.1%	36	6,104	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2022	18	90.9%	33	4,035	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%
2023	19	75.8%	33	4,492	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%
2024	20	90.0%	40	3,327	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Yamaha Wr450f, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

23.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

22.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

16.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

15.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering

12.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Wr450f cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 788 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.