Yamaha XMAX
Real ownership data from 8,491 UK XMAX motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XMAX problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Controls and cables | user entered | 13.2% |
| Corrosion | user entered | 12.5% |
| Wheels | prs | 11.7% |
| Electrical | major | 10.2% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 9.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | user entered | 6.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 6.3% |
| Fuel system | major | 5.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
XMAX 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 175 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 264 | 10,156 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 437 | 6,445 mi | 5,076 | 100% |
| 2023 | 518 | 21,540 mi | 10,077 | 84.16% |
| 2022 | 772 | 25,079 mi | 6,798 | 84.07% |
| 2021 | 353 | 27,246 mi | 5,259 | 86.8% |
| 2020 | 56 | 37,220 mi | 5,648 | 88.97% |
| 2018 | 7 | 11,692 mi | 2,849 | 100% |
| 2017 | 8 | 8,106 mi | 1,159 | 82.05% |
| 2016 | 17 | 12,250 mi | 1,271 | 90.63% |
| 2015 | 42 | 18,788 mi | 1,624 | 84.58% |
| 2014 | 255 | 17,428 mi | 1,819 | 86.23% |
| 2013 | 335 | 22,454 mi | 2,211 | 80.72% |
| 2012 | 510 | 22,497 mi | 2,062 | 80.96% |
| 2011 | 408 | 23,202 mi | 2,144 | 77.97% |
| 2010 | 359 | 20,404 mi | 1,684 | 78.82% |
| 2009 | 394 | 14,727 mi | 1,349 | 80.96% |
| 2008 | 444 | 15,477 mi | 1,353 | 80.68% |
| 2007 | 354 | 15,173 mi | 1,300 | 79.23% |
| 2006 | 375 | 15,098 mi | 1,316 | 82.63% |
XMAX questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XMAX?
Across 8,491 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are controls and cables (13.2% of all recorded faults), corrosion (12.5% of all recorded faults), wheels (11.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XMAX?
The median Yamaha XMAX in the UK has covered 19,332 miles, and typically rides about 1,593 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,239 and 29,730 miles.
Is the Yamaha XMAX reliable?
79.65% of Yamaha XMAX MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 8,491 Yamaha XMAX motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.