YAMAHA XV535 DX

535cc Petrol Class 2

#2306 of 5426 overall #116 of 409 YAMAHAs #1441 of 2787 other bikes

85.7%

first-time pass rate

7.5%

failed outright

11,602

median miles at test

546

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2009

The XV535 DX's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.9 points since 2006, 88.2% to 81.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the XV535 DX's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XV535 DX passes first time 88.0% of the time; by 20k that's 84.3%.

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 XV535 DX

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
tyres and wheels	20	28.2	1.5×
steering and suspension	16	22.5	0.6×
lighting and signalling	10	14.1	0.4×
brakes	9	12.7	0.4×
tyres	5	7	1.1×
structure and attachments	4	5.6	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	3	4.2	0.7×
suspension	2	2.8	0.5×
steering	1	1.4	0.4×
body and structure	1	1.4	0.4×

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 XV535 DX beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k 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 XV535 DX.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1999 (90.8% pass). Weakest: 2003 (77.8%).

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 XV535 DX FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA XV535 DX reliable?

The YAMAHA XV535 DX is about average for its class: 85.7% of its 546 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2306 of 5426 models.

What does a XV535 DX fail its MOT on most?

tyres and wheels — 28% of all defects recorded against failed XV535 DX tests.

What is the best year of XV535 DX to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1999-registered examples do best (90.8%) and 2003 worst (77.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XV535 DX last?

The median XV535 DX shows 11,602 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 84.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.