Yamaha XMAX
Real ownership data from 8,438 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 6.4% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 6.2% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 6.2% |
| Tyres | fail | 4.2% |
| Suspension | major | 4.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 2.7% |
| Other | dangerous | 1.7% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 0.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
XMAX mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 129 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 264 | 10,156 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 437 | 6,311 mi | 5,076 | 100% |
| 2023 | 517 | 21,687 mi | 9,704 | 84.85% |
| 2022 | 771 | 23,306 mi | 6,880 | 85.15% |
| 2021 | 353 | 23,979 mi | 5,492 | 86.45% |
| 2020 | 56 | 35,520 mi | 5,648 | 90% |
| 2018 | 6 | 13,656 mi | 4,505 | 100% |
| 2017 | 8 | 8,106 mi | 1,159 | 82.05% |
| 2016 | 17 | 12,250 mi | 1,271 | 90.11% |
| 2015 | 42 | 18,788 mi | 1,624 | 84.69% |
| 2014 | 255 | 17,167 mi | 1,818 | 86.19% |
| 2013 | 335 | 22,454 mi | 2,210 | 80.63% |
| 2012 | 509 | 22,539 mi | 2,064 | 80.85% |
| 2011 | 408 | 23,202 mi | 2,144 | 77.94% |
| 2010 | 359 | 20,346 mi | 1,684 | 78.84% |
| 2009 | 394 | 14,428 mi | 1,349 | 80.93% |
| 2008 | 444 | 15,465 mi | 1,353 | 80.65% |
| 2007 | 354 | 15,348 mi | 1,293 | 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 8,438 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (6.4% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (6.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XMAX?
The median Yamaha XMAX in the UK has covered 19,150 miles, and typically rides about 1,570 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,178 and 29,414 miles.
Is the Yamaha XMAX reliable?
79.61% of Yamaha XMAX MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.95 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 8,438 Yamaha XMAX motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.