2004 Yamaha Xvs125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

74.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,708

Total Tests (All Years)

17,462 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 74.1%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 17.5% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Yamaha Xvs125 as it ages.

5 yrs76.7%

→ ↓2.5%

6 yrs74.2%

→ ↑0.8%

7 yrs75.0%

→ ↓2.8%

8 yrs72.2%

→ ↑7.4%

9 yrs79.6%

→ ↓5.6%

10 yrs74.0%

→ ↑2.5%

11 yrs76.5%

→ ↓3.3%

12 yrs73.2%

→ ↓2.2%

13 yrs71.0%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs71.6%

→ ↑2.6%

15 yrs74.2%

→ ↑9.1%

16 yrs83.3%

→ ↓10.3%

17 yrs73.0%

→ ↓5.2%

18 yrs67.8%

→ ↑8.9%

19 yrs76.7%

→ ↓2.6%

20 yrs74.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	76.7%	180
6 yrs	74.2%	155
7 yrs	75.0%	148
8 yrs	72.2%	144
9 yrs	79.6%	162
10 yrs	74.0%	150
11 yrs	76.5%	119
12 yrs	73.2%	112
13 yrs	71.0%	93
14 yrs	71.6%	74
15 yrs	74.2%	66
16 yrs	83.3%	54
17 yrs	73.0%	74
18 yrs	67.8%	59
19 yrs	76.7%	60
20 yrs	74.1%	58

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Yamaha Xvs125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	74.1%	58
2023 (19 yrs)	76.7%	60
2022 (18 yrs)	67.8%	59
2021 (17 yrs)	73%	74
2020 (16 yrs)	83.3%	54
2019 (15 yrs)	74.2%	66
2018 (14 yrs)	71.6%	74
2017 (13 yrs)	71%	93
2016 (12 yrs)	73.2%	112
2015 (11 yrs)	76.5%	119
2014 (10 yrs)	74%	150
2013 (9 yrs)	79.6%	162
2012 (8 yrs)	72.2%	144
2011 (7 yrs)	75%	148
2010 (6 yrs)	74.2%	155
2009 (5 yrs)	76.7%	180

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 180Avg Mileage 8,876Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%

2010

74.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 155Avg Mileage 10,303Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 12.3%

2011

75.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 148Avg Mileage 10,249Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%

2012

72.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 144Avg Mileage 11,290Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%

2013

79.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 162Avg Mileage 12,496Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%

2014

74.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 150Avg Mileage 14,341Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%

2015

76.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 119Avg Mileage 14,628Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 20.2%

2016

73.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 112Avg Mileage 16,219Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.1%

2017

71.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 93Avg Mileage 17,647Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 21.5%

2018

71.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 74Avg Mileage 17,022Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.6%

2019

74.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 66Avg Mileage 17,204Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.8%

2020

83.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 54Avg Mileage 17,715Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2021

73.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 74Avg Mileage 16,481Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 27.0%

2022

67.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 59Avg Mileage 16,846Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 39.0%

2023

76.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 60Avg Mileage 18,566Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%

2024

74.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 58Avg Mileage 17,462Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.5%

MOT results for 2004 Yamaha Xvs125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	76.7%	180	8,876	Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2010	6	74.2%	155	10,303	Motorcycle drive system — 12.3%
2011	7	75.0%	148	10,249	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2012	8	72.2%	144	11,290	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2013	9	79.6%	162	12,496	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%
2014	10	74.0%	150	14,341	Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%
2015	11	76.5%	119	14,628	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 20.2%
2016	12	73.2%	112	16,219	Motorcycle brakes — 24.1%
2017	13	71.0%	93	17,647	Motorcycle drive system — 21.5%
2018	14	71.6%	74	17,022	Motorcycle brakes — 21.6%
2019	15	74.2%	66	17,204	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.8%
2020	16	83.3%	54	17,715	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2021	17	73.0%	74	16,481	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 27.0%
2022	18	67.8%	59	16,846	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 39.0%
2023	19	76.7%	60	18,566	Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%
2024	20	74.1%	58	17,462	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Yamaha Xvs125, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

19.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

19.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

14.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

12.5%

↑ Increases 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	11.1% (5 yrs)	12.1% (20 yrs)	+1.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xvs125 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,708 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.