2005 Yamaha Yzf R1 04 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

85.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,768

Total Tests (All Years)

22,092 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 85.4%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 30.0% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Yamaha Yzf R1 04 as it ages.

4 yrs82.8%

→ ↑3.0%

5 yrs85.8%

→ ↑1.9%

6 yrs87.7%

→ ↓4.9%

7 yrs82.8%

→ ↑0.3%

8 yrs83.1%

→ ↑3.2%

9 yrs86.3%

→ ↓5.8%

10 yrs80.5%

→ ↑5.2%

11 yrs85.7%

→ ↑1.2%

12 yrs86.9%

→ ↓6.9%

13 yrs80.0%

→ ↑5.5%

14 yrs85.5%

→ ↓1.9%

15 yrs83.6%

→ ↓3.4%

16 yrs80.2%

→ ↑0.4%

17 yrs80.6%

→ ↓2.4%

18 yrs78.2%

→ ↑7.2%

19 yrs85.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	82.8%	180
5 yrs	85.8%	155
6 yrs	87.7%	154
7 yrs	82.8%	145
8 yrs	83.1%	142
9 yrs	86.3%	131
10 yrs	80.5%	128
11 yrs	85.7%	112
12 yrs	86.9%	107
13 yrs	80.0%	75
14 yrs	85.5%	69
15 yrs	83.6%	55
16 yrs	80.2%	81
17 yrs	80.6%	67
18 yrs	78.2%	78
19 yrs	85.4%	89

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Yamaha Yzf R1 04 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	85.4%	89
2023 (18 yrs)	78.2%	78
2022 (17 yrs)	80.6%	67
2021 (16 yrs)	80.2%	81
2020 (15 yrs)	83.6%	55
2019 (14 yrs)	85.5%	69
2018 (13 yrs)	80%	75
2017 (12 yrs)	86.9%	107
2016 (11 yrs)	85.7%	112
2015 (10 yrs)	80.5%	128
2014 (9 yrs)	86.3%	131
2013 (8 yrs)	83.1%	142
2012 (7 yrs)	82.8%	145
2011 (6 yrs)	87.7%	154
2010 (5 yrs)	85.8%	155
2009 (4 yrs)	82.8%	180

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 180Avg Mileage 10,385Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2010

85.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 155Avg Mileage 12,135Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2011

87.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 154Avg Mileage 12,951Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2012

82.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 145Avg Mileage 15,082Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2013

83.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 142Avg Mileage 15,893Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

2014

86.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 131Avg Mileage 16,850Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%

2015

80.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 128Avg Mileage 18,576Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.3%

2016

85.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 112Avg Mileage 19,893Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%

2017

86.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 107Avg Mileage 20,535Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2018

80.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 75Avg Mileage 22,026Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%

2019

85.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 69Avg Mileage 23,025Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.4%

2020

83.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 55Avg Mileage 23,256Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

2021

80.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 81Avg Mileage 23,596Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.2%

2022

80.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 67Avg Mileage 23,370Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%

2023

78.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 78Avg Mileage 23,951Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.9%

2024

85.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 89Avg Mileage 22,092Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%

MOT results for 2005 Yamaha Yzf R1 04 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	82.8%	180	10,385	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2010	5	85.8%	155	12,135	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2011	6	87.7%	154	12,951	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2012	7	82.8%	145	15,082	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2013	8	83.1%	142	15,893	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2014	9	86.3%	131	16,850	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%
2015	10	80.5%	128	18,576	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.3%
2016	11	85.7%	112	19,893	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2017	12	86.9%	107	20,535	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2018	13	80.0%	75	22,026	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%
2019	14	85.5%	69	23,025	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.4%
2020	15	83.6%	55	23,256	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2021	16	80.2%	81	23,596	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.2%
2022	17	80.6%	67	23,370	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%
2023	18	78.2%	78	23,951	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.9%
2024	19	85.4%	89	22,092	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Yamaha Yzf R1 04, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

19.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

8.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.7%

— Consistent

Identification of the vehicle

6.7%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf R1 04 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,768 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.