2003 Yamaha Xj600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

84.2%

Latest Pass Rate

739

Total Tests (All Years)

24,518 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Yamaha Xj600 as it ages.

6 yrs76.6%

→ ↑1.6%

7 yrs78.2%

→ ↑6.7%

8 yrs84.9%

→ ↓5.2%

9 yrs79.7%

→ ↓1.8%

10 yrs77.9%

→ ↑7.1%

11 yrs85.0%

→ ↓10.4%

12 yrs74.6%

→ ↑10.6%

13 yrs85.2%

→ ↑2.3%

14 yrs87.5%

→ ↓1.5%

18 yrs86.0%

→ ↓3.6%

19 yrs82.4%

→ ↑5.8%

20 yrs88.2%

→ ↓4.0%

21 yrs84.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	76.6%	77
7 yrs	78.2%	78
8 yrs	84.9%	73
9 yrs	79.7%	69
10 yrs	77.9%	68
11 yrs	85.0%	60
12 yrs	74.6%	63
13 yrs	85.2%	54
14 yrs	87.5%	48
18 yrs	86.0%	43
19 yrs	82.4%	34
20 yrs	88.2%	34
21 yrs	84.2%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Yamaha Xj600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	84.2%	38
2023 (20 yrs)	88.2%	34
2022 (19 yrs)	82.4%	34
2021 (18 yrs)	86%	43
2017 (14 yrs)	87.5%	48
2016 (13 yrs)	85.2%	54
2015 (12 yrs)	74.6%	63
2014 (11 yrs)	85%	60
2013 (10 yrs)	77.9%	68
2012 (9 yrs)	79.7%	69
2011 (8 yrs)	84.9%	73
2010 (7 yrs)	78.2%	78
2009 (6 yrs)	76.6%	77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 77Avg Mileage 14,755Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%

2010

78.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 78Avg Mileage 16,808Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.0%

2011

84.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 73Avg Mileage 19,309Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%

2012

79.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 69Avg Mileage 21,175Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.2%

2013

77.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 68Avg Mileage 21,406Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.6%

2014

85.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 60Avg Mileage 22,108Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

2015

74.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 63Avg Mileage 23,057Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%

2016

85.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 54Avg Mileage 22,544Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.5%

2017

87.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 48Avg Mileage 23,057Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%

2021

86.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 43Avg Mileage 25,469Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%

2022

82.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 34Avg Mileage 26,526Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.6%

2023

88.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 34Avg Mileage 26,334Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 5.9%

2024

84.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 38Avg Mileage 24,518Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%

MOT results for 2003 Yamaha Xj600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	76.6%	77	14,755	Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%
2010	7	78.2%	78	16,808	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.0%
2011	8	84.9%	73	19,309	Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%
2012	9	79.7%	69	21,175	Motorcycle brakes — 7.2%
2013	10	77.9%	68	21,406	Motorcycle brakes — 20.6%
2014	11	85.0%	60	22,108	Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2015	12	74.6%	63	23,057	Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%
2016	13	85.2%	54	22,544	Motorcycle brakes — 18.5%
2017	14	87.5%	48	23,057	Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2021	18	86.0%	43	25,469	Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%
2022	19	82.4%	34	26,526	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.6%
2023	20	88.2%	34	26,334	Motorcycle tyres — 5.9%
2024	21	84.2%	38	24,518	Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Yamaha Xj600, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

13.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.9%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	11.7% (6 yrs)	10.5% (21 yrs)	-1.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xj600 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 739 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.