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2005 Yamaha Xv1700 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
86.8%
Latest Pass Rate
136
Total Tests (All Years)
27,694 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xv1700

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 86.8%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 31.4% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Yamaha Xv1700 as it ages.

15 yrs86.7%
17 yrs88.2%
18 yrs85.3%
19 yrs86.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs86.7%30
17 yrs88.2%34
18 yrs85.3%34
19 yrs86.8%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Yamaha Xv1700 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (19 yrs)86.8%38
2023 (18 yrs)85.3%34
2022 (17 yrs)88.2%34
2020 (15 yrs)86.7%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
86.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 21,876Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 13.3%
2022
88.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 34Avg Mileage 24,728Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.6%
2023
85.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 29,975Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%
2024
86.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 38Avg Mileage 27,694Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Yamaha Xv1700, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
11.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
10.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
8.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
4.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering
3.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle structure and attachments13.3% (15 yrs)2.6% (19 yrs)
-10.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors6.7% (15 yrs)5.3% (19 yrs)
-1.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xv1700 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 136 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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