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2003 Yamaha Xp500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
84.8%
Latest Pass Rate
804
Total Tests (All Years)
26,613 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 84.8%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 32.1% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Yamaha Xp500 as it ages.

6 yrs87.4%
7 yrs85.7%
8 yrs88.5%
9 yrs83.7%
10 yrs79.7%
11 yrs85.4%
12 yrs74.3%
13 yrs82.9%
14 yrs83.6%
15 yrs86.1%
16 yrs84.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs87.4%103
7 yrs85.7%84
8 yrs88.5%96
9 yrs83.7%86
10 yrs79.7%79
11 yrs85.4%82
12 yrs74.3%74
13 yrs82.9%70
14 yrs83.6%61
15 yrs86.1%36
16 yrs84.8%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Yamaha Xp500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (16 yrs)84.8%33
2018 (15 yrs)86.1%36
2017 (14 yrs)83.6%61
2016 (13 yrs)82.9%70
2015 (12 yrs)74.3%74
2014 (11 yrs)85.4%82
2013 (10 yrs)79.7%79
2012 (9 yrs)83.7%86
2011 (8 yrs)88.5%96
2010 (7 yrs)85.7%84
2009 (6 yrs)87.4%103

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 103Avg Mileage 18,374Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8%
2010
85.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 84Avg Mileage 18,841Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.0%
2011
88.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 96Avg Mileage 20,142Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.2%
2012
83.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 86Avg Mileage 22,661Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%
2013
79.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 79Avg Mileage 21,934Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2014
85.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 82Avg Mileage 25,149Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%
2015
74.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 74Avg Mileage 24,792Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.6%
2016
82.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 70Avg Mileage 26,198Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2017
83.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 61Avg Mileage 27,437Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2018
86.1%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 36Avg Mileage 25,906Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.9%
2019
84.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 33Avg Mileage 26,613Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Yamaha Xp500, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments
12.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
11.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
8.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.9% (6 yrs)15.2% (16 yrs)
+12.3%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xp500 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 804 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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