2004 Yamaha Xvs650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

89.6%

Latest Pass Rate

2,009

Total Tests (All Years)

19,087 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 89.6%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 33.0% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Yamaha Xvs650 as it ages.

5 yrs93.2%

→ ↓2.0%

6 yrs91.2%

→ ↓5.7%

7 yrs85.5%

→ ↓2.3%

8 yrs83.2%

→ ↑5.9%

9 yrs89.1%

→ ↓1.8%

10 yrs87.3%

→ ↑4.4%

11 yrs91.7%

→ ↓9.9%

12 yrs81.8%

→ ↑7.5%

13 yrs89.3%

→ ↓7.2%

14 yrs82.1%

→ ↑9.9%

15 yrs92.0%

→ ↓0.4%

16 yrs91.6%

→ ↓9.7%

17 yrs81.9%

→ ↑8.3%

18 yrs90.2%

→ ↑1.4%

19 yrs91.6%

→ ↓2.0%

20 yrs89.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	93.2%	176
6 yrs	91.2%	181
7 yrs	85.5%	145
8 yrs	83.2%	149
9 yrs	89.1%	137
10 yrs	87.3%	142
11 yrs	91.7%	144
12 yrs	81.8%	137
13 yrs	89.3%	131
14 yrs	82.1%	78
15 yrs	92.0%	87
16 yrs	91.6%	83
17 yrs	81.9%	105
18 yrs	90.2%	92
19 yrs	91.6%	107
20 yrs	89.6%	115

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Yamaha Xvs650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	89.6%	115
2023 (19 yrs)	91.6%	107
2022 (18 yrs)	90.2%	92
2021 (17 yrs)	81.9%	105
2020 (16 yrs)	91.6%	83
2019 (15 yrs)	92%	87
2018 (14 yrs)	82.1%	78
2017 (13 yrs)	89.3%	131
2016 (12 yrs)	81.8%	137
2015 (11 yrs)	91.7%	144
2014 (10 yrs)	87.3%	142
2013 (9 yrs)	89.1%	137
2012 (8 yrs)	83.2%	149
2011 (7 yrs)	85.5%	145
2010 (6 yrs)	91.2%	181
2009 (5 yrs)	93.2%	176

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

93.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 176Avg Mileage 8,667Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.4%

2010

91.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 181Avg Mileage 9,392Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.3%

2011

85.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 145Avg Mileage 9,909Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.9%

2012

83.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 149Avg Mileage 11,913Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

2013

89.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 137Avg Mileage 12,052Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2014

87.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 142Avg Mileage 12,945Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2015

91.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 144Avg Mileage 13,808Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.6%

2016

81.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 137Avg Mileage 15,593Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2017

89.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 131Avg Mileage 15,415Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%

2018

82.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 78Avg Mileage 16,058Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2019

92.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 87Avg Mileage 16,444Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 6.9%

2020

91.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 83Avg Mileage 16,709Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.2%

2021

81.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 105Avg Mileage 16,997Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.9%

2022

90.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 92Avg Mileage 17,939Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.7%

2023

91.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 107Avg Mileage 16,948Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%

2024

89.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 115Avg Mileage 19,087Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.8%

MOT results for 2004 Yamaha Xvs650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	93.2%	176	8,667	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.4%
2010	6	91.2%	181	9,392	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.3%
2011	7	85.5%	145	9,909	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.9%
2012	8	83.2%	149	11,913	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2013	9	89.1%	137	12,052	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2014	10	87.3%	142	12,945	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2015	11	91.7%	144	13,808	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.6%
2016	12	81.8%	137	15,593	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2017	13	89.3%	131	15,415	Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%
2018	14	82.1%	78	16,058	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2019	15	92.0%	87	16,444	Motorcycle tyres — 6.9%
2020	16	91.6%	83	16,709	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.2%
2021	17	81.9%	105	16,997	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.9%
2022	18	90.2%	92	17,939	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.7%
2023	19	91.6%	107	16,948	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%
2024	20	89.6%	115	19,087	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Yamaha Xvs650, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

4.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

3.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.9%

— 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	1.1% (5 yrs)	1.7% (20 yrs)	+0.6%	⚪ —

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,009 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.