Yamaha Xt 660 X (2005)

214 real MOT outcomes analysed • 67% first-time pass rate

2005 Yamaha Xt 660 X

CarHunch analysed 214 real MOT records for the 2005 Yamaha Xt 660 X. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 13% below UK average
67%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
12,048
typical mileage
7,377–19,528 middle half
11.7%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.29
avg MOT failures per car
over 8 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2005 Yamaha Xt 660 X

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (96%) 205 65.8% 1.34
Other (4%) 9 94.4% 0.11

Mileage Distribution

Most 2005 Yamaha Xt 660 X vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

7,377
low mileage
12,048
typical
19,528
high mileage

Half of all 2005 Yamaha Xt 660 X vehicles fall between 7,377 and 19,528 miles.

2005 Yamaha Xt 660 X — Still on the Road

50 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 63% of the peak remain.

75 50 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

8
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.29
Avg failures per vehicle
4.4
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Yamaha Xt 660 X:

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