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2003 Yamaha Yn50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
67.4%
Latest Pass Rate
1,143
Total Tests (All Years)
11,341 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 67.4%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 14.9% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Yamaha Yn50 as it ages.

6 yrs68.2%
7 yrs67.2%
8 yrs72.7%
9 yrs60.8%
10 yrs62.3%
11 yrs67.3%
12 yrs63.4%
13 yrs65.6%
14 yrs67.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs68.2%220
7 yrs67.2%192
8 yrs72.7%165
9 yrs60.8%148
10 yrs62.3%114
11 yrs67.3%101
12 yrs63.4%93
13 yrs65.6%64
14 yrs67.4%46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Yamaha Yn50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (14 yrs)67.4%46
2016 (13 yrs)65.6%64
2015 (12 yrs)63.4%93
2014 (11 yrs)67.3%101
2013 (10 yrs)62.3%114
2012 (9 yrs)60.8%148
2011 (8 yrs)72.7%165
2010 (7 yrs)67.2%192
2009 (6 yrs)68.2%220

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
68.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 220Avg Mileage 9,033Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.1%
2010
67.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 192Avg Mileage 9,209Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.4%
2011
72.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 165Avg Mileage 9,347Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%
2012High Fail Rate
60.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 148Avg Mileage 9,957Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.7%
2013High Fail Rate
62.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 114Avg Mileage 12,461Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.0%
2014
67.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 101Avg Mileage 8,600Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.7%
2015High Fail Rate
63.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 93Avg Mileage 9,102Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.4%
2016
65.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 64Avg Mileage 10,026Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 45.3%
2017
67.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 46Avg Mileage 11,341Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Yamaha Yn50, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
30.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
18.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
13.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
11.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension8.2% (6 yrs)15.2% (14 yrs)
+7.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels9.1% (6 yrs)4.3% (14 yrs)
-4.8%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling24.1% (6 yrs)28.3% (14 yrs)
+4.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes13.6% (6 yrs)10.9% (14 yrs)
-2.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust5.5% (6 yrs)6.5% (14 yrs)
+1.0%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yn50 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,143 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.

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