2005 Yamaha Yzf R1 05 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

91.5%

Latest Pass Rate

3,475

Total Tests (All Years)

26,633 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Yzf R1 05

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 91.5%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 36.1% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Yamaha Yzf R1 05 as it ages.

4 yrs86.3%

→ ↓1.3%

5 yrs85.0%

→ ↑0.6%

6 yrs85.6%

→ ↓1.2%

7 yrs84.4%

→ ↓0.3%

8 yrs84.1%

→ ↑0.7%

9 yrs84.8%

→ ↑3.1%

10 yrs87.9%

→ ↓3.3%

11 yrs84.6%

→ ↑0.2%

12 yrs84.8%

→ ↓2.8%

13 yrs82.0%

→ ↑2.5%

14 yrs84.5%

→ ↓7.0%

15 yrs77.5%

→ ↑9.7%

16 yrs87.2%

→ ↓1.8%

17 yrs85.4%

→ ↓0.6%

18 yrs84.8%

→ ↑6.7%

19 yrs91.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	86.3%	322
5 yrs	85.0%	287
6 yrs	85.6%	291
7 yrs	84.4%	275
8 yrs	84.1%	264
9 yrs	84.8%	256
10 yrs	87.9%	256
11 yrs	84.6%	227
12 yrs	84.8%	230
13 yrs	82.0%	161
14 yrs	84.5%	174
15 yrs	77.5%	120
16 yrs	87.2%	179
17 yrs	85.4%	151
18 yrs	84.8%	165
19 yrs	91.5%	117

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Yamaha Yzf R1 05 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	91.5%	117
2023 (18 yrs)	84.8%	165
2022 (17 yrs)	85.4%	151
2021 (16 yrs)	87.2%	179
2020 (15 yrs)	77.5%	120
2019 (14 yrs)	84.5%	174
2018 (13 yrs)	82%	161
2017 (12 yrs)	84.8%	230
2016 (11 yrs)	84.6%	227
2015 (10 yrs)	87.9%	256
2014 (9 yrs)	84.8%	256
2013 (8 yrs)	84.1%	264
2012 (7 yrs)	84.4%	275
2011 (6 yrs)	85.6%	291
2010 (5 yrs)	85%	287
2009 (4 yrs)	86.3%	322

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 322Avg Mileage 9,132Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%

2010

85.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 287Avg Mileage 10,791Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2011

85.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 291Avg Mileage 12,864Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2012

84.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 275Avg Mileage 14,296Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2013

84.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 264Avg Mileage 15,503Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2014

84.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 256Avg Mileage 16,535Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2015

87.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 256Avg Mileage 17,918Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2016

84.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 227Avg Mileage 18,806Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2017

84.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 230Avg Mileage 20,798Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%

2018

82.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 161Avg Mileage 21,168Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%

2019

84.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 174Avg Mileage 22,431Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.5%

2020

77.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 120Avg Mileage 23,733Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.8%

2021

87.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 179Avg Mileage 23,362Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.6%

2022

85.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 151Avg Mileage 24,558Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%

2023

84.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 165Avg Mileage 25,261Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%

2024

91.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 117Avg Mileage 26,633Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%

MOT results for 2005 Yamaha Yzf R1 05 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	86.3%	322	9,132	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%
2010	5	85.0%	287	10,791	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2011	6	85.6%	291	12,864	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2012	7	84.4%	275	14,296	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2013	8	84.1%	264	15,503	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2014	9	84.8%	256	16,535	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2015	10	87.9%	256	17,918	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2016	11	84.6%	227	18,806	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2017	12	84.8%	230	20,798	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2018	13	82.0%	161	21,168	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%
2019	14	84.5%	174	22,431	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.5%
2020	15	77.5%	120	23,733	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.8%
2021	16	87.2%	179	23,362	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.6%
2022	17	85.4%	151	24,558	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%
2023	18	84.8%	165	25,261	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%
2024	19	91.5%	117	26,633	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Yamaha Yzf R1 05, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

4.9%

— 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	2.5% (4 yrs)	0.9% (19 yrs)	-1.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf R1 05 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,475 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.