2005 Yamaha Xt 660 X — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

76.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,152

Total Tests (All Years)

25,983 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 76.7%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 21.3% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs76.7%

→ ↑11.4%

5 yrs88.1%

→ ↓7.0%

6 yrs81.1%

→ ↓8.5%

7 yrs72.6%

→ ↑10.4%

8 yrs83.0%

→ ↓0.9%

9 yrs82.1%

→ ↓0.4%

10 yrs81.7%

→ ↑3.6%

11 yrs85.3%

→ ↓6.4%

12 yrs78.9%

→ ↓2.3%

13 yrs76.6%

→ ↓2.2%

14 yrs74.4%

→ ↓1.7%

15 yrs72.7%

→ ↓0.2%

16 yrs72.5%

→ ↑1.6%

17 yrs74.1%

→ ↑11.9%

18 yrs86.0%

→ ↓9.3%

19 yrs76.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	76.7%	120
5 yrs	88.1%	109
6 yrs	81.1%	111
7 yrs	72.6%	95
8 yrs	83.0%	94
9 yrs	82.1%	78
10 yrs	81.7%	82
11 yrs	85.3%	75
12 yrs	78.9%	71
13 yrs	76.6%	47
14 yrs	74.4%	39
15 yrs	72.7%	33
16 yrs	72.5%	51
17 yrs	74.1%	54
18 yrs	86.0%	50
19 yrs	76.7%	43

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	76.7%	43
2023 (18 yrs)	86%	50
2022 (17 yrs)	74.1%	54
2021 (16 yrs)	72.5%	51
2020 (15 yrs)	72.7%	33
2019 (14 yrs)	74.4%	39
2018 (13 yrs)	76.6%	47
2017 (12 yrs)	78.9%	71
2016 (11 yrs)	85.3%	75
2015 (10 yrs)	81.7%	82
2014 (9 yrs)	82.1%	78
2013 (8 yrs)	83%	94
2012 (7 yrs)	72.6%	95
2011 (6 yrs)	81.1%	111
2010 (5 yrs)	88.1%	109
2009 (4 yrs)	76.7%	120

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 120Avg Mileage 8,940Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2010

88.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 109Avg Mileage 10,192Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2011

81.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 111Avg Mileage 11,816Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%

2012

72.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 95Avg Mileage 14,207Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%

2013

83.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 94Avg Mileage 14,611Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.8%

2014

82.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 78Avg Mileage 17,959Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2015

81.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 82Avg Mileage 18,560Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.7%

2016

85.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 75Avg Mileage 17,881Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2017

78.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 71Avg Mileage 19,148Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%

2018

76.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 47Avg Mileage 20,462Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.0%

2019

74.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 39Avg Mileage 22,289Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.5%

2020

72.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 33Avg Mileage 18,530Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.3%

2021

72.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 51Avg Mileage 22,831Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.5%

2022

74.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 54Avg Mileage 22,519Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.8%

2023

86.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 50Avg Mileage 23,267Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.0%

2024

76.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 43Avg Mileage 25,983Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.6%

MOT results for 2005 Yamaha Xt 660 X by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	76.7%	120	8,940	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2010	5	88.1%	109	10,192	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2011	6	81.1%	111	11,816	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%
2012	7	72.6%	95	14,207	Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%
2013	8	83.0%	94	14,611	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.8%
2014	9	82.1%	78	17,959	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2015	10	81.7%	82	18,560	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.7%
2016	11	85.3%	75	17,881	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2017	12	78.9%	71	19,148	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2018	13	76.6%	47	20,462	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.0%
2019	14	74.4%	39	22,289	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.5%
2020	15	72.7%	33	18,530	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.3%
2021	16	72.5%	51	22,831	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.5%
2022	17	74.1%	54	22,519	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.8%
2023	18	86.0%	50	23,267	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.0%
2024	19	76.7%	43	25,983	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

23.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

12.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

8.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

7.7%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	5.0% (4 yrs)	14.0% (19 yrs)	+9.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xt 660 X cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,152 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.