2005 Yamaha Xvs650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

89.8%

Latest Pass Rate

2,276

Total Tests (All Years)

19,178 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 89.8%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 34.4% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Yamaha Xvs650 as it ages.

4 yrs90.2%

→ ↓2.3%

5 yrs87.9%

→ ↑1.5%

6 yrs89.4%

→ ↓1.6%

7 yrs87.8%

→ ↑4.6%

8 yrs92.4%

→ ↓5.3%

9 yrs87.1%

→ ↓0.8%

10 yrs86.3%

→ ↑5.9%

11 yrs92.2%

→ ↑1.2%

12 yrs93.4%

→ ↓4.2%

13 yrs89.2%

→ ↓7.9%

14 yrs81.3%

→ ↑5.0%

15 yrs86.3%

→ ↑1.0%

16 yrs87.3%

→ ↓2.5%

17 yrs84.8%

→ ↑1.9%

18 yrs86.7%

→ ↑3.1%

19 yrs89.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	90.2%	184
5 yrs	87.9%	182
6 yrs	89.4%	170
7 yrs	87.8%	181
8 yrs	92.4%	171
9 yrs	87.1%	163
10 yrs	86.3%	161
11 yrs	92.2%	154
12 yrs	93.4%	152
13 yrs	89.2%	102
14 yrs	81.3%	96
15 yrs	86.3%	95
16 yrs	87.3%	110
17 yrs	84.8%	105
18 yrs	86.7%	113
19 yrs	89.8%	137

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Yamaha Xvs650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	89.8%	137
2023 (18 yrs)	86.7%	113
2022 (17 yrs)	84.8%	105
2021 (16 yrs)	87.3%	110
2020 (15 yrs)	86.3%	95
2019 (14 yrs)	81.3%	96
2018 (13 yrs)	89.2%	102
2017 (12 yrs)	93.4%	152
2016 (11 yrs)	92.2%	154
2015 (10 yrs)	86.3%	161
2014 (9 yrs)	87.1%	163
2013 (8 yrs)	92.4%	171
2012 (7 yrs)	87.8%	181
2011 (6 yrs)	89.4%	170
2010 (5 yrs)	87.9%	182
2009 (4 yrs)	90.2%	184

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

90.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 184Avg Mileage 7,014Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%

2010

87.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 182Avg Mileage 8,433Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%

2011

89.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 170Avg Mileage 9,596Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%

2012

87.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 181Avg Mileage 10,740Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%

2013

92.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 171Avg Mileage 11,218Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%

2014

87.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 163Avg Mileage 12,104Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2015

86.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 161Avg Mileage 13,054Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2016

92.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 154Avg Mileage 12,998Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2017

93.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 152Avg Mileage 14,318Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2018

89.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 102Avg Mileage 13,625Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%

2019

81.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 96Avg Mileage 15,821Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%

2020

86.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 95Avg Mileage 15,758Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.6%

2021

87.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 110Avg Mileage 16,806Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%

2022

84.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 105Avg Mileage 16,811Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

2023

86.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 113Avg Mileage 18,867Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%

2024

89.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 137Avg Mileage 19,178Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%

MOT results for 2005 Yamaha Xvs650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	90.2%	184	7,014	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%
2010	5	87.9%	182	8,433	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2011	6	89.4%	170	9,596	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%
2012	7	87.8%	181	10,740	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%
2013	8	92.4%	171	11,218	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%
2014	9	87.1%	163	12,104	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2015	10	86.3%	161	13,054	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2016	11	92.2%	154	12,998	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2017	12	93.4%	152	14,318	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2018	13	89.2%	102	13,625	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2019	14	81.3%	96	15,821	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%
2020	15	86.3%	95	15,758	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.6%
2021	16	87.3%	110	16,806	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%
2022	17	84.8%	105	16,811	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%
2023	18	86.7%	113	18,867	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%
2024	19	89.8%	137	19,178	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Yamaha Xvs650, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

4.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

4.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

3.6%

— 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% (4 yrs)	2.9% (19 yrs)	+0.7%	⚪ —

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,276 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.