2005 Yamaha Xp500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

76.5%

Latest Pass Rate

475

Total Tests (All Years)

27,654 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 76.5%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 22.2% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Yamaha Xp500 as it ages.

4 yrs90.3%

→ ↓0.7%

5 yrs89.6%

→ ↓4.1%

6 yrs85.5%

→ ↓8.3%

7 yrs77.2%

→ ↑7.1%

8 yrs84.3%

→ ↑5.3%

9 yrs89.6%

→ ↓7.0%

10 yrs82.6%

→ ↓3.7%

11 yrs78.9%

→ ↓2.4%

12 yrs76.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	90.3%	72
5 yrs	89.6%	67
6 yrs	85.5%	62
7 yrs	77.2%	57
8 yrs	84.3%	51
9 yrs	89.6%	48
10 yrs	82.6%	46
11 yrs	78.9%	38
12 yrs	76.5%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Yamaha Xp500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (12 yrs)	76.5%	34
2016 (11 yrs)	78.9%	38
2015 (10 yrs)	82.6%	46
2014 (9 yrs)	89.6%	48
2013 (8 yrs)	84.3%	51
2012 (7 yrs)	77.2%	57
2011 (6 yrs)	85.5%	62
2010 (5 yrs)	89.6%	67
2009 (4 yrs)	90.3%	72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

90.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 72Avg Mileage 13,717Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.9%

2010

89.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 67Avg Mileage 14,746Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.0%

2011

85.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 62Avg Mileage 17,977Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%

2012

77.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 57Avg Mileage 17,490Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2013

84.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 51Avg Mileage 20,378Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%

2014

89.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 48Avg Mileage 22,119Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%

2015

82.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 46Avg Mileage 25,907Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%

2016

78.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 38Avg Mileage 28,109Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.1%

2017

76.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 34Avg Mileage 27,654Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.5%

MOT results for 2005 Yamaha Xp500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	90.3%	72	13,717	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.9%
2010	5	89.6%	67	14,746	Motorcycle brakes — 6.0%
2011	6	85.5%	62	17,977	Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%
2012	7	77.2%	57	17,490	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2013	8	84.3%	51	20,378	Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%
2014	9	89.6%	48	22,119	Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2015	10	82.6%	46	25,907	Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%
2016	11	78.9%	38	28,109	Motorcycle brakes — 21.1%
2017	12	76.5%	34	27,654	Motorcycle brakes — 23.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Yamaha Xp500, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

12.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

3.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

2.8%

— 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	5.6% (4 yrs)	23.5% (12 yrs)	+17.9%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	6.9% (4 yrs)	2.9% (12 yrs)	-4.0%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	2.8% (4 yrs)	5.9% (12 yrs)	+3.1%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	1.4% (4 yrs)	2.9% (12 yrs)	+1.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xp500 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 475 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.