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2005 Yamaha Xt 660 R — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
87.1%
Latest Pass Rate
106
Total Tests (All Years)
14,429 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 87.1%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 21.4% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Yamaha Xt 660 R as it ages.

4 yrs87.8%
5 yrs91.2%
8 yrs87.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs87.8%41
5 yrs91.2%34
8 yrs87.1%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Yamaha Xt 660 R pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (8 yrs)87.1%31
2010 (5 yrs)91.2%34
2009 (4 yrs)87.8%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 41Avg Mileage 9,751Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.9%
2010
91.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 34Avg Mileage 10,821Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 2.9%
2013
87.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 31Avg Mileage 14,429Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Yamaha Xt 660 R, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
4.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
2.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle driving controls
2.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling2.4% (4 yrs)12.9% (8 yrs)
+10.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension2.4% (4 yrs)3.2% (8 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xt 660 R cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 106 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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