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2005 Yamaha Xjr1300 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
86.2%
Latest Pass Rate
6,157
Total Tests (All Years)
26,101 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 86.2%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 30.8% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Yamaha Xjr1300 as it ages.

4 yrs90.4%
5 yrs88.7%
6 yrs85.1%
7 yrs87.5%
8 yrs85.7%
9 yrs84.2%
10 yrs89.7%
11 yrs87.7%
12 yrs87.0%
13 yrs89.1%
14 yrs87.5%
15 yrs88.7%
16 yrs86.5%
17 yrs87.1%
18 yrs87.9%
19 yrs86.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs90.4%498
5 yrs88.7%468
6 yrs85.1%464
7 yrs87.5%464
8 yrs85.7%461
9 yrs84.2%457
10 yrs89.7%428
11 yrs87.7%439
12 yrs87.0%423
13 yrs89.1%294
14 yrs87.5%303
15 yrs88.7%238
16 yrs86.5%349
17 yrs87.1%287
18 yrs87.9%323
19 yrs86.2%261

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Yamaha Xjr1300 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (19 yrs)86.2%261
2023 (18 yrs)87.9%323
2022 (17 yrs)87.1%287
2021 (16 yrs)86.5%349
2020 (15 yrs)88.7%238
2019 (14 yrs)87.5%303
2018 (13 yrs)89.1%294
2017 (12 yrs)87%423
2016 (11 yrs)87.7%439
2015 (10 yrs)89.7%428
2014 (9 yrs)84.2%457
2013 (8 yrs)85.7%461
2012 (7 yrs)87.5%464
2011 (6 yrs)85.1%464
2010 (5 yrs)88.7%468
2009 (4 yrs)90.4%498

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
90.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 498Avg Mileage 8,650Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%
2010
88.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 468Avg Mileage 10,347Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2011
85.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 464Avg Mileage 11,954Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2012
87.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 464Avg Mileage 13,474Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2013
85.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 461Avg Mileage 14,316Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2014
84.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 457Avg Mileage 15,959Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2015
89.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 428Avg Mileage 17,698Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2016
87.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 439Avg Mileage 19,112Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2017
87.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 423Avg Mileage 20,121Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%
2018
89.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 294Avg Mileage 21,321Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%
2019
87.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 303Avg Mileage 22,755Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%
2020
88.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 238Avg Mileage 24,133Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%
2021
86.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 349Avg Mileage 23,075Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.2%
2022
87.1%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 287Avg Mileage 23,872Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.1%
2023
87.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 323Avg Mileage 25,094Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2024
86.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 261Avg Mileage 26,101Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Yamaha Xjr1300, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
9.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
4.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
4.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes1.8% (4 yrs)6.5% (19 yrs)
+4.7%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xjr1300 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,157 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.

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