2004 Yamaha Yzf R6 04 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

92.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,598

Total Tests (All Years)

25,921 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Yzf R6 04

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 92.1%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 35.5% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Yamaha Yzf R6 04 as it ages.

5 yrs79.9%

→ ↑0.5%

6 yrs80.4%

→ ↓0.3%

7 yrs80.1%

→ ↓3.7%

8 yrs76.4%

→ ↓0.4%

9 yrs76.0%

→ ↑1.0%

10 yrs77.0%

→ ↑3.9%

11 yrs80.9%

→ ↑3.1%

12 yrs84.0%

→ ↓6.4%

13 yrs77.6%

→ ↑13.8%

14 yrs91.4%

→ ↓14.1%

15 yrs77.3%

→ ↑10.7%

16 yrs88.0%

→ ↓5.5%

17 yrs82.5%

→ ↑2.0%

18 yrs84.5%

→ ↓0.2%

19 yrs84.3%

→ ↑7.8%

20 yrs92.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	79.9%	149
6 yrs	80.4%	143
7 yrs	80.1%	136
8 yrs	76.4%	127
9 yrs	76.0%	129
10 yrs	77.0%	126
11 yrs	80.9%	110
12 yrs	84.0%	100
13 yrs	77.6%	107
14 yrs	91.4%	58
15 yrs	77.3%	66
16 yrs	88.0%	50
17 yrs	82.5%	80
18 yrs	84.5%	58
19 yrs	84.3%	70
20 yrs	92.1%	89

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Yamaha Yzf R6 04 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	92.1%	89
2023 (19 yrs)	84.3%	70
2022 (18 yrs)	84.5%	58
2021 (17 yrs)	82.5%	80
2020 (16 yrs)	88%	50
2019 (15 yrs)	77.3%	66
2018 (14 yrs)	91.4%	58
2017 (13 yrs)	77.6%	107
2016 (12 yrs)	84%	100
2015 (11 yrs)	80.9%	110
2014 (10 yrs)	77%	126
2013 (9 yrs)	76%	129
2012 (8 yrs)	76.4%	127
2011 (7 yrs)	80.1%	136
2010 (6 yrs)	80.4%	143
2009 (5 yrs)	79.9%	149

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 149Avg Mileage 10,916Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2010

80.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 143Avg Mileage 12,978Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2011

80.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 136Avg Mileage 13,713Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2012

76.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 127Avg Mileage 15,144Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.5%

2013

76.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 129Avg Mileage 16,231Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.8%

2014

77.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 126Avg Mileage 17,755Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2015

80.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 110Avg Mileage 17,133Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2016

84.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 100Avg Mileage 20,920Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2017

77.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 107Avg Mileage 20,602Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 16.8%

2018

91.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 58Avg Mileage 25,152Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.2%

2019

77.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 66Avg Mileage 23,237Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%

2020

88.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 50Avg Mileage 20,391Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.0%

2021

82.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 80Avg Mileage 23,420Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.5%

2022

84.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 58Avg Mileage 26,797Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%

2023

84.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 70Avg Mileage 24,299Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.6%

2024

92.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 89Avg Mileage 25,921Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.1%

MOT results for 2004 Yamaha Yzf R6 04 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	79.9%	149	10,916	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2010	6	80.4%	143	12,978	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2011	7	80.1%	136	13,713	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2012	8	76.4%	127	15,144	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.5%
2013	9	76.0%	129	16,231	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.8%
2014	10	77.0%	126	17,755	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2015	11	80.9%	110	17,133	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2016	12	84.0%	100	20,920	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2017	13	77.6%	107	20,602	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 16.8%
2018	14	91.4%	58	25,152	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.2%
2019	15	77.3%	66	23,237	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%
2020	16	88.0%	50	20,391	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.0%
2021	17	82.5%	80	23,420	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.5%
2022	18	84.5%	58	26,797	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%
2023	19	84.3%	70	24,299	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.6%
2024	20	92.1%	89	25,921	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Yamaha Yzf R6 04, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.9%

— 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	3.4% (5 yrs)	3.4% (20 yrs)	0.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf R6 04 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,598 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.