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2006 Yamaha Xp500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
93.8%
Latest Pass Rate
692
Total Tests (All Years)
26,334 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 93.8%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 39.5% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Yamaha Xp500 as it ages.

3 yrs89.8%
4 yrs87.1%
5 yrs90.2%
6 yrs82.7%
7 yrs81.9%
8 yrs86.8%
9 yrs87.3%
10 yrs82.3%
11 yrs84.3%
12 yrs93.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs89.8%88
4 yrs87.1%85
5 yrs90.2%82
6 yrs82.7%81
7 yrs81.9%72
8 yrs86.8%68
9 yrs87.3%71
10 yrs82.3%62
11 yrs84.3%51
12 yrs93.8%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Yamaha Xp500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (12 yrs)93.8%32
2017 (11 yrs)84.3%51
2016 (10 yrs)82.3%62
2015 (9 yrs)87.3%71
2014 (8 yrs)86.8%68
2013 (7 yrs)81.9%72
2012 (6 yrs)82.7%81
2011 (5 yrs)90.2%82
2010 (4 yrs)87.1%85
2009 (3 yrs)89.8%88

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
89.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 88Avg Mileage 14,146Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.7%
2010
87.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 85Avg Mileage 14,830Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%
2011
90.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 82Avg Mileage 15,071Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2012
82.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 81Avg Mileage 18,521Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2013
81.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 72Avg Mileage 20,249Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.4%
2014
86.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 68Avg Mileage 22,438Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%
2015
87.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 71Avg Mileage 24,736Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%
2016
82.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 62Avg Mileage 27,041Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.4%
2017
84.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 51Avg Mileage 26,962Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%
2018
93.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 32Avg Mileage 26,334Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Yamaha Xp500, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
13.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
3.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.5% (3 yrs)6.3% (12 yrs)
+1.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xp500 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 692 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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