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YNU 536S

2008 Yamaha XT500

Silver Petrol 499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2015
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

14,155 mi
Last recorded14,155 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2014
Typical for 2008 Yamaha XT5008,917 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYNU 536S
MakeYamaha
ModelXT500
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2014 14,155 miles

Registration plate delaminated (6.3.1.d)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 14,155 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 14,110 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 14,048 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 14,045 miles

Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)

Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 May 2010 13,983 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 13,928 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2b)

Fail 16 Sep 2009 13,928 miles

Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Front position lamp missing (1.1.1a)

Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned (2.3.1)

Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 13,774 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha XT500?

Based on 4,546 MOT tests across 1,062 vehicles.

84.3%
Pass Rate
164
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
1,062
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 58
reflector on motorcycle missing 49
Horn not working 46
position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on 37
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 31
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YNU 536S is a 2008 Yamaha XT500 in Silver with a 499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Yamaha XT500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 8,917 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Yamaha XT500 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 58 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YNU 536S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha XT500 typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 18 years old, this Yamaha XT500 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YNU 536S registered?

YNU 536S is a 2008 Yamaha XT500, first registered on 4 December 2008.

Is YNU 536S safe to buy?

The MOT history for YNU 536S shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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