2003 Yamaha Xv535 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

96.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,095

Total Tests (All Years)

13,811 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xv535

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Yamaha Xv535 as it ages.

6 yrs88.9%

→ ↑2.5%

7 yrs91.4%

→ ↓0.8%

8 yrs90.6%

→ ↑3.5%

9 yrs94.1%

→ ↑0.1%

10 yrs94.2%

→ ↓9.7%

11 yrs84.5%

→ ↑5.2%

12 yrs89.7%

→ ↑3.8%

13 yrs93.5%

→ ↓3.6%

14 yrs89.9%

→ ↑0.3%

15 yrs90.2%

→ ↓0.0%

16 yrs90.2%

→ ↓0.2%

17 yrs90.0%

→ ↑4.7%

18 yrs94.7%

→ ↓8.7%

19 yrs86.0%

→ ↑2.7%

20 yrs88.7%

→ ↑7.5%

21 yrs96.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	88.9%	90
7 yrs	91.4%	93
8 yrs	90.6%	85
9 yrs	94.1%	85
10 yrs	94.2%	86
11 yrs	84.5%	84
12 yrs	89.7%	78
13 yrs	93.5%	77
14 yrs	89.9%	69
15 yrs	90.2%	51
16 yrs	90.2%	51
17 yrs	90.0%	40
18 yrs	94.7%	57
19 yrs	86.0%	43
20 yrs	88.7%	53
21 yrs	96.2%	53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Yamaha Xv535 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	96.2%	53
2023 (20 yrs)	88.7%	53
2022 (19 yrs)	86%	43
2021 (18 yrs)	94.7%	57
2020 (17 yrs)	90%	40
2019 (16 yrs)	90.2%	51
2018 (15 yrs)	90.2%	51
2017 (14 yrs)	89.9%	69
2016 (13 yrs)	93.5%	77
2015 (12 yrs)	89.7%	78
2014 (11 yrs)	84.5%	84
2013 (10 yrs)	94.2%	86
2012 (9 yrs)	94.1%	85
2011 (8 yrs)	90.6%	85
2010 (7 yrs)	91.4%	93
2009 (6 yrs)	88.9%	90

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

88.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 90Avg Mileage 8,253Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.4%

2010

91.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 93Avg Mileage 10,095Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.4%

2011

90.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 85Avg Mileage 10,956Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.5%

2012

94.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 85Avg Mileage 11,504Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.5%

2013

94.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 86Avg Mileage 12,375Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.8%

2014

84.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 84Avg Mileage 13,511Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2015

89.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 78Avg Mileage 15,290Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.8%

2016

93.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 77Avg Mileage 13,921Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.2%

2017

89.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 69Avg Mileage 14,747Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2018

90.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 51Avg Mileage 13,618Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%

2019

90.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 51Avg Mileage 16,793Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.8%

2020

90.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 40Avg Mileage 15,610Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 5.0%

2021

94.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 57Avg Mileage 13,894Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.5%

2022

86.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 43Avg Mileage 15,457Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%

2023

88.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 53Avg Mileage 14,470Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%

2024

96.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 53Avg Mileage 13,811Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.8%

MOT results for 2003 Yamaha Xv535 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	88.9%	90	8,253	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.4%
2010	7	91.4%	93	10,095	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.4%
2011	8	90.6%	85	10,956	Motorcycle brakes — 3.5%
2012	9	94.1%	85	11,504	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.5%
2013	10	94.2%	86	12,375	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.8%
2014	11	84.5%	84	13,511	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2015	12	89.7%	78	15,290	Motorcycle brakes — 3.8%
2016	13	93.5%	77	13,921	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.2%
2017	14	89.9%	69	14,747	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2018	15	90.2%	51	13,618	Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%
2019	16	90.2%	51	16,793	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.8%
2020	17	90.0%	40	15,610	Motorcycle tyres — 5.0%
2021	18	94.7%	57	13,894	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.5%
2022	19	86.0%	43	15,457	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%
2023	20	88.7%	53	14,470	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%
2024	21	96.2%	53	13,811	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Yamaha Xv535, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

3.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

3.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	2.2% (6 yrs)	1.9% (21 yrs)	-0.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xv535 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,095 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.