Yamaha XCITY
Real ownership data from 76 UK XCITY motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XCITY problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 15.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 12.2% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 10.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 8.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 3.8% |
| Suspension | major | 3.4% |
| Other | dangerous | 3.1% |
| Electrical | major | 1.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
XCITY mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 12 | 5,430 mi | 1,048 | 85.94% |
| 2010 | 22 | 16,180 mi | 1,573 | 86.67% |
| 2009 | 16 | 19,283 mi | 2,680 | 75% |
| 2008 | 20 | 15,619 mi | 2,047 | 71.93% |
XCITY questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XCITY?
Across 76 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.3% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (12.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (10.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XCITY?
The median Yamaha XCITY in the UK has covered 16,149 miles, and typically rides about 1,961 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,060 and 21,305 miles.
Is the Yamaha XCITY reliable?
79.95% of Yamaha XCITY MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.51 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 76 Yamaha XCITY motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.