YAMAHA XC

115cc Petrol Class 1

#3647 of 5426 overall #242 of 409 YAMAHAs #106 of 734 commuter bikes

79.7%

first-time pass rate

12.5%

failed outright

9,176

median miles at test

9,855

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2025

The XC's first-time pass rate has risen 6.9 points since 2016, 73.1% to 80.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the XC's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage XC passes first time 87.2% of the time; by 50k that's 59.4%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a XC

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	832	30.6	1.3×
lamps and reflectors	709	26.1	3.1×
tyres	533	19.6	6.9×
audible warning (Horn)	138	5.1	7.6×
steering	111	4.1	2.4×
lighting and signalling	111	4.1	0.2×
suspension	95	3.5	1.2×
structure and attachments	89	3.3	1.1×
tyres and wheels	59	2.2	0.3×
Identification of the vehicle	38	1.4	1.6×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the XC beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA C90, HONDA CG125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA C90 79.3% pass · 92.8k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the XC.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2018 (92.9% pass). Weakest: 2010 (74.4%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

YAMAHA XC FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA XC reliable?

The YAMAHA XC is more reliable than average for its class: 79.7% of its 9,855 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3647 of 5426 models.

What does a XC fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 31% of all defects recorded against failed XC tests.

What is the best year of XC to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2018-registered examples do best (92.9%) and 2010 worst (74.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XC last?

The median XC shows 9,176 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 59.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.