2003 Yamaha Xvs650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

85.6%

Latest Pass Rate

2,011

Total Tests (All Years)

19,474 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Yamaha Xvs650 as it ages.

6 yrs86.1%

→ ↑1.0%

7 yrs87.1%

→ ↓1.6%

8 yrs85.5%

→ ↓3.1%

9 yrs82.4%

→ ↑3.7%

10 yrs86.1%

→ ↓2.2%

11 yrs83.9%

→ ↑5.7%

12 yrs89.6%

→ ↓3.8%

13 yrs85.8%

→ ↓0.5%

14 yrs85.3%

→ ↑11.6%

15 yrs96.9%

→ ↓16.4%

16 yrs80.5%

→ ↑6.8%

17 yrs87.3%

→ ↓0.7%

18 yrs86.6%

→ ↓4.6%

19 yrs82.0%

→ ↓0.0%

20 yrs82.0%

→ ↑3.6%

21 yrs85.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	86.1%	180
7 yrs	87.1%	155
8 yrs	85.5%	166
9 yrs	82.4%	142
10 yrs	86.1%	158
11 yrs	83.9%	143
12 yrs	89.6%	144
13 yrs	85.8%	127
14 yrs	85.3%	136
15 yrs	96.9%	96
16 yrs	80.5%	82
17 yrs	87.3%	71
18 yrs	86.6%	97
19 yrs	82.0%	89
20 yrs	82.0%	100
21 yrs	85.6%	125

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Yamaha Xvs650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	85.6%	125
2023 (20 yrs)	82%	100
2022 (19 yrs)	82%	89
2021 (18 yrs)	86.6%	97
2020 (17 yrs)	87.3%	71
2019 (16 yrs)	80.5%	82
2018 (15 yrs)	96.9%	96
2017 (14 yrs)	85.3%	136
2016 (13 yrs)	85.8%	127
2015 (12 yrs)	89.6%	144
2014 (11 yrs)	83.9%	143
2013 (10 yrs)	86.1%	158
2012 (9 yrs)	82.4%	142
2011 (8 yrs)	85.5%	166
2010 (7 yrs)	87.1%	155
2009 (6 yrs)	86.1%	180

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 180Avg Mileage 11,244Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

2010

87.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 155Avg Mileage 10,429Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2011

85.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 166Avg Mileage 10,625Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%

2012

82.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 142Avg Mileage 11,366Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%

2013

86.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 158Avg Mileage 12,401Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%

2014

83.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 143Avg Mileage 13,010Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%

2015

89.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 144Avg Mileage 14,537Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

2016

85.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 127Avg Mileage 14,868Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2017

85.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 136Avg Mileage 15,696Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2018

96.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 96Avg Mileage 16,686Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.3%

2019

80.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 82Avg Mileage 16,084Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.3%

2020

87.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 71Avg Mileage 17,079Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%

2021

86.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 97Avg Mileage 17,879Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.2%

2022

82.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 89Avg Mileage 18,513Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.0%

2023

82.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 100Avg Mileage 19,127Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

2024

85.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 125Avg Mileage 19,474Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.2%

MOT results for 2003 Yamaha Xvs650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	86.1%	180	11,244	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2010	7	87.1%	155	10,429	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2011	8	85.5%	166	10,625	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%
2012	9	82.4%	142	11,366	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%
2013	10	86.1%	158	12,401	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%
2014	11	83.9%	143	13,010	Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%
2015	12	89.6%	144	14,537	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2016	13	85.8%	127	14,868	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2017	14	85.3%	136	15,696	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2018	15	96.9%	96	16,686	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.3%
2019	16	80.5%	82	16,084	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.3%
2020	17	87.3%	71	17,079	Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%
2021	18	86.6%	97	17,879	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.2%
2022	19	82.0%	89	18,513	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.0%
2023	20	82.0%	100	19,127	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2024	21	85.6%	125	19,474	Motorcycle brakes — 7.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Yamaha Xvs650, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

5.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.0%

— 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	2.8% (6 yrs)	7.2% (21 yrs)	+4.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xvs650 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,011 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.