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2004 Yamaha Yq50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
83.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,803
Total Tests (All Years)
18,588 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Yq50

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 83.9%
Average: 56.6%

✅ 27.3% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Yamaha Yq50 as it ages.

5 yrs50.6%
6 yrs50.8%
7 yrs56.6%
8 yrs47.1%
9 yrs56.8%
10 yrs54.9%
11 yrs60.9%
12 yrs65.0%
13 yrs59.6%
17 yrs67.6%
20 yrs83.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs50.6%352
6 yrs50.8%321
7 yrs56.6%279
8 yrs47.1%242
9 yrs56.8%183
10 yrs54.9%144
11 yrs60.9%110
12 yrs65.0%60
13 yrs59.6%47
17 yrs67.6%34
20 yrs83.9%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Yamaha Yq50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (20 yrs)83.9%31
2021 (17 yrs)67.6%34
2017 (13 yrs)59.6%47
2016 (12 yrs)65%60
2015 (11 yrs)60.9%110
2014 (10 yrs)54.9%144
2013 (9 yrs)56.8%183
2012 (8 yrs)47.1%242
2011 (7 yrs)56.6%279
2010 (6 yrs)50.8%321
2009 (5 yrs)50.6%352

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
50.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 352Avg Mileage 11,332Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.3%
2010High Fail Rate
50.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 321Avg Mileage 11,779Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.4%
2011High Fail Rate
56.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 279Avg Mileage 12,676Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.1%
2012High Fail Rate
47.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 242Avg Mileage 13,012Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 43.8%
2013High Fail Rate
56.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 183Avg Mileage 14,241Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 60.1%
2014High Fail Rate
54.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 144Avg Mileage 14,686Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 84.0%
2015High Fail Rate
60.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 110Avg Mileage 14,594Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 60.9%
2016
65.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 60Avg Mileage 11,885Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 76.7%
2017High Fail Rate
59.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 47Avg Mileage 13,592Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 80.9%
2021
67.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 34Avg Mileage 14,789Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 38.2%
2024
83.9%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 31Avg Mileage 18,588Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 48.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Yamaha Yq50, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
57.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
43.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
38.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
33.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
31.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes22.7% (5 yrs)22.6% (20 yrs)
-0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yq50 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,803 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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