2005 Yamaha Yzf R6 04 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

72.6%

Latest Pass Rate

2,440

Total Tests (All Years)

26,546 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 72.6%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 17.2% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Yamaha Yzf R6 04 as it ages.

4 yrs79.8%

→ ↑2.7%

5 yrs82.5%

→ ↑1.1%

6 yrs83.6%

→ ↓6.6%

7 yrs77.0%

→ ↑3.7%

8 yrs80.7%

→ ↑0.1%

9 yrs80.8%

→ ↓0.1%

10 yrs80.7%

→ ↑3.9%

11 yrs84.6%

→ ↓5.1%

12 yrs79.5%

→ ↑1.4%

13 yrs80.9%

→ ↑1.6%

14 yrs82.5%

→ ↑5.3%

15 yrs87.8%

→ ↓7.6%

16 yrs80.2%

→ ↑1.3%

17 yrs81.5%

→ ↓1.1%

18 yrs80.4%

→ ↓7.8%

19 yrs72.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	79.8%	248
5 yrs	82.5%	223
6 yrs	83.6%	207
7 yrs	77.0%	196
8 yrs	80.7%	187
9 yrs	80.8%	182
10 yrs	80.7%	176
11 yrs	84.6%	162
12 yrs	79.5%	146
13 yrs	80.9%	110
14 yrs	82.5%	103
15 yrs	87.8%	74
16 yrs	80.2%	116
17 yrs	81.5%	108
18 yrs	80.4%	107
19 yrs	72.6%	95

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 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 (19 yrs)	72.6%	95
2023 (18 yrs)	80.4%	107
2022 (17 yrs)	81.5%	108
2021 (16 yrs)	80.2%	116
2020 (15 yrs)	87.8%	74
2019 (14 yrs)	82.5%	103
2018 (13 yrs)	80.9%	110
2017 (12 yrs)	79.5%	146
2016 (11 yrs)	84.6%	162
2015 (10 yrs)	80.7%	176
2014 (9 yrs)	80.8%	182
2013 (8 yrs)	80.7%	187
2012 (7 yrs)	77%	196
2011 (6 yrs)	83.6%	207
2010 (5 yrs)	82.5%	223
2009 (4 yrs)	79.8%	248

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 248Avg Mileage 9,541Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2010

82.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 223Avg Mileage 11,550Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2011

83.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 207Avg Mileage 12,406Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2012

77.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 196Avg Mileage 14,019Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2013

80.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 187Avg Mileage 15,025Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.4%

2014

80.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 182Avg Mileage 16,426Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%

2015

80.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 176Avg Mileage 17,169Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%

2016

84.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 162Avg Mileage 18,988Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

2017

79.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 146Avg Mileage 20,127Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.4%

2018

80.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 110Avg Mileage 19,973Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

2019

82.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 103Avg Mileage 21,755Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.2%

2020

87.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 74Avg Mileage 18,518Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%

2021

80.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 116Avg Mileage 23,667Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.2%

2022

81.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 108Avg Mileage 22,760Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%

2023

80.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 107Avg Mileage 24,247Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.7%

2024

72.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 95Avg Mileage 26,546Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.6%

MOT results for 2005 Yamaha Yzf R6 04 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	79.8%	248	9,541	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2010	5	82.5%	223	11,550	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2011	6	83.6%	207	12,406	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2012	7	77.0%	196	14,019	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2013	8	80.7%	187	15,025	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.4%
2014	9	80.8%	182	16,426	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2015	10	80.7%	176	17,169	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%
2016	11	84.6%	162	18,988	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2017	12	79.5%	146	20,127	Motorcycle brakes — 14.4%
2018	13	80.9%	110	19,973	Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%
2019	14	82.5%	103	21,755	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.2%
2020	15	87.8%	74	18,518	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%
2021	16	80.2%	116	23,667	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.2%
2022	17	81.5%	108	22,760	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%
2023	18	80.4%	107	24,247	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.7%
2024	19	72.6%	95	26,546	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Yamaha Yzf R6 04, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

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	4.8% (4 yrs)	7.4% (19 yrs)	+2.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf R6 04 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,440 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.