2005 Yamaha Yzf R6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

82.8%

Latest Pass Rate

6,749

Total Tests (All Years)

23,267 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 82.8%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 27.4% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs85.1%

→ ↓1.9%

5 yrs83.2%

→ ↑1.0%

6 yrs84.2%

→ ↓1.1%

7 yrs83.1%

→ ↑0.5%

8 yrs83.6%

→ ↓2.4%

9 yrs81.2%

→ ↓0.1%

10 yrs81.1%

→ ↑0.7%

11 yrs81.8%

→ ↓1.7%

12 yrs80.1%

→ ↑2.0%

13 yrs82.1%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs82.7%

→ ↑0.6%

15 yrs83.3%

→ ↓3.5%

16 yrs79.8%

→ ↑4.7%

17 yrs84.5%

→ ↓0.5%

18 yrs84.0%

→ ↓1.2%

19 yrs82.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	85.1%	680
5 yrs	83.2%	597
6 yrs	84.2%	565
7 yrs	83.1%	550
8 yrs	83.6%	517
9 yrs	81.2%	510
10 yrs	81.1%	481
11 yrs	81.8%	450
12 yrs	80.1%	422
13 yrs	82.1%	280
14 yrs	82.7%	284
15 yrs	83.3%	215
16 yrs	79.8%	332
17 yrs	84.5%	265
18 yrs	84.0%	287
19 yrs	82.8%	314

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Yamaha Yzf R6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	82.8%	314
2023 (18 yrs)	84%	287
2022 (17 yrs)	84.5%	265
2021 (16 yrs)	79.8%	332
2020 (15 yrs)	83.3%	215
2019 (14 yrs)	82.7%	284
2018 (13 yrs)	82.1%	280
2017 (12 yrs)	80.1%	422
2016 (11 yrs)	81.8%	450
2015 (10 yrs)	81.1%	481
2014 (9 yrs)	81.2%	510
2013 (8 yrs)	83.6%	517
2012 (7 yrs)	83.1%	550
2011 (6 yrs)	84.2%	565
2010 (5 yrs)	83.2%	597
2009 (4 yrs)	85.1%	680

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 680Avg Mileage 9,107Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2010

83.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 597Avg Mileage 10,359Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2011

84.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 565Avg Mileage 11,229Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2012

83.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 550Avg Mileage 12,656Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%

2013

83.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 517Avg Mileage 14,170Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%

2014

81.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 510Avg Mileage 14,997Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%

2015

81.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 481Avg Mileage 16,414Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%

2016

81.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 450Avg Mileage 18,026Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%

2017

80.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 422Avg Mileage 18,623Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.8%

2018

82.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 280Avg Mileage 19,806Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%

2019

82.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 284Avg Mileage 20,362Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.0%

2020

83.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 215Avg Mileage 21,129Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.7%

2021

79.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 332Avg Mileage 21,882Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.6%

2022

84.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 265Avg Mileage 22,026Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.5%

2023

84.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 287Avg Mileage 22,036Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%

2024

82.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 314Avg Mileage 23,267Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.4%

MOT results for 2005 Yamaha Yzf R6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	85.1%	680	9,107	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2010	5	83.2%	597	10,359	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2011	6	84.2%	565	11,229	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2012	7	83.1%	550	12,656	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2013	8	83.6%	517	14,170	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2014	9	81.2%	510	14,997	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%
2015	10	81.1%	481	16,414	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%
2016	11	81.8%	450	18,026	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2017	12	80.1%	422	18,623	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.8%
2018	13	82.1%	280	19,806	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%
2019	14	82.7%	284	20,362	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.0%
2020	15	83.3%	215	21,129	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.7%
2021	16	79.8%	332	21,882	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.6%
2022	17	84.5%	265	22,026	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.5%
2023	18	84.0%	287	22,036	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%
2024	19	82.8%	314	23,267	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.5%

— 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	2.6% (4 yrs)	3.5% (19 yrs)	+0.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf R6 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,749 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.