2005 Yamaha Xt125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

55.9%

Latest Pass Rate

489

Total Tests (All Years)

12,464 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 55.9%

Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 0.3% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Yamaha Xt125 as it ages.

4 yrs62.9%

→ ↓16.1%

5 yrs46.8%

→ ↑2.6%

6 yrs49.4%

→ ↓6.5%

7 yrs42.9%

→ ↑6.2%

8 yrs49.1%

→ ↑11.7%

9 yrs60.8%

→ ↑2.8%

10 yrs63.6%

→ ↓7.7%

11 yrs55.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	62.9%	89
5 yrs	46.8%	79
6 yrs	49.4%	79
7 yrs	42.9%	56
8 yrs	49.1%	57
9 yrs	60.8%	51
10 yrs	63.6%	44
11 yrs	55.9%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Yamaha Xt125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (11 yrs)	55.9%	34
2015 (10 yrs)	63.6%	44
2014 (9 yrs)	60.8%	51
2013 (8 yrs)	49.1%	57
2012 (7 yrs)	42.9%	56
2011 (6 yrs)	49.4%	79
2010 (5 yrs)	46.8%	79
2009 (4 yrs)	62.9%	89

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 89Avg Mileage 5,251Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.2%

2010High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 79Avg Mileage 6,931Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 41.8%

2011High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 79Avg Mileage 5,837Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.0%

2012High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 56Avg Mileage 12,442Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 42.9%

2013High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 57Avg Mileage 7,058Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 75.4%

2014High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 51Avg Mileage 7,994Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 66.7%

2015High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 44Avg Mileage 8,435Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 52.3%

2016High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 34Avg Mileage 12,464Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 67.6%

MOT results for 2005 Yamaha Xt125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	62.9%	89	5,251	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.2%
2010	5	46.8%	79	6,931	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 41.8%
2011	6	49.4%	79	5,837	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.0%
2012	7	42.9%	56	12,442	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 42.9%
2013	8	49.1%	57	7,058	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 75.4%
2014	9	60.8%	51	7,994	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 66.7%
2015	10	63.6%	44	8,435	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 52.3%
2016	11	55.9%	34	12,464	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 67.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Yamaha Xt125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

50.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

34.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

30.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

22.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

11.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle steering and suspension	11.2% (4 yrs)	67.6% (11 yrs)	+56.4%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	29.2% (4 yrs)	58.8% (11 yrs)	+29.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system	11.2% (4 yrs)	29.4% (11 yrs)	+18.2%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	16.9% (4 yrs)	32.4% (11 yrs)	+15.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xt125 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 489 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.