2005 Yamaha Wr450f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

69.7%

Latest Pass Rate

872

Total Tests (All Years)

3,956 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 69.7%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 14.3% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Yamaha Wr450f as it ages.

4 yrs66.3%

→ ↑12.5%

5 yrs78.8%

→ ↓9.3%

6 yrs69.5%

→ ↑7.2%

7 yrs76.7%

→ ↑4.8%

8 yrs81.5%

→ ↓14.3%

9 yrs67.2%

→ ↑4.9%

10 yrs72.1%

→ ↑4.8%

11 yrs76.9%

→ ↑7.4%

12 yrs84.3%

→ ↓5.4%

13 yrs78.9%

→ ↓9.5%

14 yrs69.4%

→ ↑13.2%

15 yrs82.6%

→ ↓10.7%

16 yrs71.9%

→ ↑4.4%

17 yrs76.3%

→ ↑5.8%

18 yrs82.1%

→ ↓12.4%

19 yrs69.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	66.3%	83
5 yrs	78.8%	85
6 yrs	69.5%	82
7 yrs	76.7%	73
8 yrs	81.5%	65
9 yrs	67.2%	58
10 yrs	72.1%	61
11 yrs	76.9%	52
12 yrs	84.3%	51
13 yrs	78.9%	38
14 yrs	69.4%	36
15 yrs	82.6%	46
16 yrs	71.9%	32
17 yrs	76.3%	38
18 yrs	82.1%	39
19 yrs	69.7%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Yamaha Wr450f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	69.7%	33
2023 (18 yrs)	82.1%	39
2022 (17 yrs)	76.3%	38
2021 (16 yrs)	71.9%	32
2020 (15 yrs)	82.6%	46
2019 (14 yrs)	69.4%	36
2018 (13 yrs)	78.9%	38
2017 (12 yrs)	84.3%	51
2016 (11 yrs)	76.9%	52
2015 (10 yrs)	72.1%	61
2014 (9 yrs)	67.2%	58
2013 (8 yrs)	81.5%	65
2012 (7 yrs)	76.7%	73
2011 (6 yrs)	69.5%	82
2010 (5 yrs)	78.8%	85
2009 (4 yrs)	66.3%	83

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

66.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 83Avg Mileage 2,596Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%

2010

78.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 85Avg Mileage 2,612Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2011

69.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 82Avg Mileage 2,964Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.3%

2012

76.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 73Avg Mileage 4,048Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%

2013

81.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 65Avg Mileage 3,077Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.0%

2014

67.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 58Avg Mileage 3,883Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 46.6%

2015

72.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 61Avg Mileage 5,392Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.2%

2016

76.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 52Avg Mileage 6,709Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%

2017

84.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 51Avg Mileage 4,421Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 21.6%

2018

78.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 38Avg Mileage 4,829Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%

2019

69.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 36Avg Mileage 4,857Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.9%

2020

82.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 46Avg Mileage 4,518Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 10.9%

2021

71.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 32Avg Mileage 3,587Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%

2022

76.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 38Avg Mileage 4,678Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.7%

2023

82.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 39Avg Mileage 3,736Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%

2024

69.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 33Avg Mileage 3,956Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%

MOT results for 2005 Yamaha Wr450f by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	66.3%	83	2,596	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%
2010	5	78.8%	85	2,612	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2011	6	69.5%	82	2,964	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.3%
2012	7	76.7%	73	4,048	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2013	8	81.5%	65	3,077	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.0%
2014	9	67.2%	58	3,883	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 46.6%
2015	10	72.1%	61	5,392	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.2%
2016	11	76.9%	52	6,709	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%
2017	12	84.3%	51	4,421	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 21.6%
2018	13	78.9%	38	4,829	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%
2019	14	69.4%	36	4,857	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.9%
2020	15	82.6%	46	4,518	Motorcycle suspension — 10.9%
2021	16	71.9%	32	3,587	Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%
2022	17	76.3%	38	4,678	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.7%
2023	18	82.1%	39	3,736	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%
2024	19	69.7%	33	3,956	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Yamaha Wr450f, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

19.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

18.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

15.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

14.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

13.2%

— 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	9.6% (4 yrs)	6.1% (19 yrs)	-3.5%	🟢 ↓

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 872 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.