2005 Yamaha Yq50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

64.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,700

Total Tests (All Years)

12,834 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 64.5%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 9.1% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Yamaha Yq50 as it ages.

4 yrs53.4%

→ ↑1.2%

5 yrs54.6%

→ ↓0.8%

6 yrs53.8%

→ ↑4.4%

7 yrs58.2%

→ ↓3.5%

8 yrs54.7%

→ ↑3.9%

9 yrs58.6%

→ ↑7.1%

10 yrs65.7%

→ ↓3.2%

11 yrs62.5%

→ ↑2.5%

12 yrs65.0%

→ ↓11.7%

13 yrs53.3%

→ ↑4.8%

16 yrs58.1%

→ ↑6.4%

19 yrs64.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	53.4%	313
5 yrs	54.6%	291
6 yrs	53.8%	249
7 yrs	58.2%	213
8 yrs	54.7%	172
9 yrs	58.6%	133
10 yrs	65.7%	105
11 yrs	62.5%	72
12 yrs	65.0%	60
13 yrs	53.3%	30
16 yrs	58.1%	31
19 yrs	64.5%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Yamaha Yq50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	64.5%	31
2021 (16 yrs)	58.1%	31
2018 (13 yrs)	53.3%	30
2017 (12 yrs)	65%	60
2016 (11 yrs)	62.5%	72
2015 (10 yrs)	65.7%	105
2014 (9 yrs)	58.6%	133
2013 (8 yrs)	54.7%	172
2012 (7 yrs)	58.2%	213
2011 (6 yrs)	53.8%	249
2010 (5 yrs)	54.6%	291
2009 (4 yrs)	53.4%	313

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 313Avg Mileage 13,960Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.5%

2010High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 291Avg Mileage 14,385Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%

2011High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 249Avg Mileage 15,983Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.7%

2012High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 213Avg Mileage 15,311Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.5%

2013High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 172Avg Mileage 16,658Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 73.8%

2014High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 133Avg Mileage 18,009Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 50.4%

2015

65.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 105Avg Mileage 19,405Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 85.7%

2016High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 72Avg Mileage 17,226Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 59.7%

2017

65.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 60Avg Mileage 16,537Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 45.0%

2018High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 20,770Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 60.0%

2021High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 15,529Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 61.3%

2024High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 31Avg Mileage 12,834Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 61.3%

MOT results for 2005 Yamaha Yq50 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	53.4%	313	13,960	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.5%
2010	5	54.6%	291	14,385	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%
2011	6	53.8%	249	15,983	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.7%
2012	7	58.2%	213	15,311	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.5%
2013	8	54.7%	172	16,658	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 73.8%
2014	9	58.6%	133	18,009	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 50.4%
2015	10	65.7%	105	19,405	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 85.7%
2016	11	62.5%	72	17,226	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 59.7%
2017	12	65.0%	60	16,537	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 45.0%
2018	13	53.3%	30	20,770	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 60.0%
2021	16	58.1%	31	15,529	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 61.3%
2024	19	64.5%	31	12,834	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 61.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Yamaha Yq50, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

56.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

50.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

29.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

27.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle body and structure

16.7%

— 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	25.2% (4 yrs)	16.1% (19 yrs)	-9.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yq50 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,700 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.