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2005 Yamaha Xt 125 R — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
68.4%
Latest Pass Rate
212
Total Tests (All Years)
9,469 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 68.4%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 6.4% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Yamaha Xt 125 R as it ages.

4 yrs56.8%
5 yrs63.6%
6 yrs63.2%
7 yrs67.7%
8 yrs57.1%
9 yrs68.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs56.8%37
5 yrs63.6%33
6 yrs63.2%38
7 yrs67.7%31
8 yrs57.1%35
9 yrs68.4%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Yamaha Xt 125 R pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (9 yrs)68.4%38
2013 (8 yrs)57.1%35
2012 (7 yrs)67.7%31
2011 (6 yrs)63.2%38
2010 (5 yrs)63.6%33
2009 (4 yrs)56.8%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
56.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 37Avg Mileage 4,944Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.8%
2010High Fail Rate
63.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 33Avg Mileage 6,026Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.3%
2011High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 38Avg Mileage 8,209Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.2%
2012
67.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 31Avg Mileage 11,545Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.0%
2013High Fail Rate
57.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 35Avg Mileage 9,903Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 62.9%
2014
68.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 38Avg Mileage 9,469Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Yamaha Xt 125 R, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
36.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
24.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
20.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
18.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
11.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle drive system8.1% (4 yrs)23.7% (9 yrs)
+15.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling37.8% (4 yrs)26.3% (9 yrs)
-11.5%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes16.2% (4 yrs)23.7% (9 yrs)
+7.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension18.9% (4 yrs)18.4% (9 yrs)
-0.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xt 125 R cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 212 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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