2005 Yamaha Ybr 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

60.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,424

Total Tests (All Years)

16,315 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 60.4%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 5.0% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Yamaha Ybr 125 as it ages.

4 yrs68.7%

→ ↓1.9%

5 yrs66.8%

→ ↑2.5%

6 yrs69.3%

→ ↓8.6%

7 yrs60.7%

→ ↑6.1%

8 yrs66.8%

→ ↓3.0%

9 yrs63.8%

→ ↑0.4%

10 yrs64.2%

→ ↓2.3%

11 yrs61.9%

→ ↓0.0%

12 yrs61.9%

→ ↑6.9%

13 yrs68.8%

→ ↓8.6%

14 yrs60.2%

→ ↑2.3%

15 yrs62.5%

→ ↓3.7%

16 yrs58.8%

→ ↓6.5%

17 yrs52.3%

→ ↓1.6%

18 yrs50.7%

→ ↑9.7%

19 yrs60.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	68.7%	281
5 yrs	66.8%	241
6 yrs	69.3%	261
7 yrs	60.7%	234
8 yrs	66.8%	211
9 yrs	63.8%	207
10 yrs	64.2%	190
11 yrs	61.9%	155
12 yrs	61.9%	147
13 yrs	68.8%	80
14 yrs	60.2%	88
15 yrs	62.5%	64
16 yrs	58.8%	85
17 yrs	52.3%	65
18 yrs	50.7%	67
19 yrs	60.4%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Yamaha Ybr 125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	60.4%	48
2023 (18 yrs)	50.7%	67
2022 (17 yrs)	52.3%	65
2021 (16 yrs)	58.8%	85
2020 (15 yrs)	62.5%	64
2019 (14 yrs)	60.2%	88
2018 (13 yrs)	68.8%	80
2017 (12 yrs)	61.9%	147
2016 (11 yrs)	61.9%	155
2015 (10 yrs)	64.2%	190
2014 (9 yrs)	63.8%	207
2013 (8 yrs)	66.8%	211
2012 (7 yrs)	60.7%	234
2011 (6 yrs)	69.3%	261
2010 (5 yrs)	66.8%	241
2009 (4 yrs)	68.7%	281

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 281Avg Mileage 10,190Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.0%

2010

66.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 241Avg Mileage 12,029Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%

2011

69.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 261Avg Mileage 12,089Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.4%

2012High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 234Avg Mileage 14,162Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.9%

2013

66.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 211Avg Mileage 13,589Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.6%

2014High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 207Avg Mileage 14,863Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 44.0%

2015High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 190Avg Mileage 15,601Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.5%

2016High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 155Avg Mileage 16,441Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.6%

2017High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 147Avg Mileage 17,605Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 51.7%

2018

68.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 80Avg Mileage 20,571Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%

2019High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 88Avg Mileage 18,405Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 47.7%

2020High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 64Avg Mileage 17,390Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 45.3%

2021High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 85Avg Mileage 16,989Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 47.1%

2022High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 65Avg Mileage 18,647Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 53.8%

2023High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 67Avg Mileage 16,993Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 52.2%

2024High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 48Avg Mileage 16,315Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%

MOT results for 2005 Yamaha Ybr 125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	68.7%	281	10,190	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.0%
2010	5	66.8%	241	12,029	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%
2011	6	69.3%	261	12,089	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.4%
2012	7	60.7%	234	14,162	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.9%
2013	8	66.8%	211	13,589	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.6%
2014	9	63.8%	207	14,863	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 44.0%
2015	10	64.2%	190	15,601	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.5%
2016	11	61.9%	155	16,441	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.6%
2017	12	61.9%	147	17,605	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 51.7%
2018	13	68.8%	80	20,571	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%
2019	14	60.2%	88	18,405	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 47.7%
2020	15	62.5%	64	17,390	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 45.3%
2021	16	58.8%	85	16,989	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 47.1%
2022	17	52.3%	65	18,647	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 53.8%
2023	18	50.7%	67	16,993	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 52.2%
2024	19	60.4%	48	16,315	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Yamaha Ybr 125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

43.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

34.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

31.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

21.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

21.4%

— 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	10.3% (4 yrs)	25.0% (19 yrs)	+14.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Ybr 125 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,424 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.