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2005 Yamaha Xt660x — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
92.4%
Latest Pass Rate
1,220
Total Tests (All Years)
24,206 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 92.4%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 37.0% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Yamaha Xt660x as it ages.

4 yrs79.7%
5 yrs85.3%
6 yrs83.0%
7 yrs76.1%
8 yrs80.7%
9 yrs77.1%
10 yrs75.6%
11 yrs86.3%
12 yrs84.9%
13 yrs80.3%
14 yrs86.0%
15 yrs81.0%
16 yrs91.4%
17 yrs88.1%
18 yrs86.9%
19 yrs92.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs79.7%128
5 yrs85.3%102
6 yrs83.0%106
7 yrs76.1%92
8 yrs80.7%88
9 yrs77.1%83
10 yrs75.6%78
11 yrs86.3%73
12 yrs84.9%73
13 yrs80.3%61
14 yrs86.0%50
15 yrs81.0%42
16 yrs91.4%58
17 yrs88.1%59
18 yrs86.9%61
19 yrs92.4%66

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Yamaha Xt660x pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (19 yrs)92.4%66
2023 (18 yrs)86.9%61
2022 (17 yrs)88.1%59
2021 (16 yrs)91.4%58
2020 (15 yrs)81%42
2019 (14 yrs)86%50
2018 (13 yrs)80.3%61
2017 (12 yrs)84.9%73
2016 (11 yrs)86.3%73
2015 (10 yrs)75.6%78
2014 (9 yrs)77.1%83
2013 (8 yrs)80.7%88
2012 (7 yrs)76.1%92
2011 (6 yrs)83%106
2010 (5 yrs)85.3%102
2009 (4 yrs)79.7%128

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
79.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 128Avg Mileage 8,008Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2010
85.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 102Avg Mileage 9,390Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.9%
2011
83.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 106Avg Mileage 10,522Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2012
76.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 92Avg Mileage 12,671Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%
2013
80.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 88Avg Mileage 14,110Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2014
77.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 83Avg Mileage 15,801Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.9%
2015
75.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 78Avg Mileage 15,904Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.8%
2016
86.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 73Avg Mileage 18,612Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%
2017
84.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 73Avg Mileage 19,581Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2018
80.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 61Avg Mileage 22,047Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%
2019
86.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 50Avg Mileage 21,577Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%
2020
81.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 42Avg Mileage 21,643Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.8%
2021
91.4%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 58Avg Mileage 21,619Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%
2022
88.1%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 59Avg Mileage 22,850Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 6.8%
2023
86.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 61Avg Mileage 22,649Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%
2024
92.4%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 66Avg Mileage 24,206Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Yamaha Xt660x, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
13.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
8.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
7.7%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xt660x cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,220 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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