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2007 Yamaha Xp500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
80.6%
Latest Pass Rate
587
Total Tests (All Years)
27,167 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 80.6%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 26.3% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Yamaha Xp500 as it ages.

3 yrs85.5%
4 yrs88.0%
5 yrs90.1%
6 yrs89.3%
7 yrs78.1%
8 yrs83.3%
9 yrs83.9%
10 yrs94.1%
11 yrs86.7%
12 yrs80.6%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.5%69
4 yrs88.0%75
5 yrs90.1%71
6 yrs89.3%75
7 yrs78.1%64
8 yrs83.3%60
9 yrs83.9%56
10 yrs94.1%51
11 yrs86.7%30
12 yrs80.6%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Yamaha Xp500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (12 yrs)80.6%36
2018 (11 yrs)86.7%30
2017 (10 yrs)94.1%51
2016 (9 yrs)83.9%56
2015 (8 yrs)83.3%60
2014 (7 yrs)78.1%64
2013 (6 yrs)89.3%75
2012 (5 yrs)90.1%71
2011 (4 yrs)88%75
2010 (3 yrs)85.5%69

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
85.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 69Avg Mileage 10,826Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%
2011
88.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 75Avg Mileage 12,551Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%
2012
90.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 71Avg Mileage 15,329Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%
2013
89.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 75Avg Mileage 17,396Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.0%
2014
78.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 64Avg Mileage 25,059Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2015
83.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 60Avg Mileage 20,932Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2016
83.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 56Avg Mileage 23,803Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2017
94.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 51Avg Mileage 24,246Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.8%
2018
86.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 30Avg Mileage 20,836Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%
2019
80.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 36Avg Mileage 27,167Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Yamaha Xp500, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
10.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
10.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
6.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.8%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes5.8% (3 yrs)11.1% (12 yrs)
+5.3%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xp500 cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2019, covering 587 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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