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AE04 RYC

2004 Yamaha Yzf R1

Silver Petrol 1002cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

27,678 mi
Last recorded27,678 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Yamaha Yzf R115,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 RYC
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,002cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 27,678 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 26,307 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 26,307 miles

Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls rear stop switch not working (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

battery low on charge/failing

Pass 5 Jul 2023 26,032 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 25,356 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2021 25,349 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 24,853 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 23,396 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 20,900 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play Slight free play. (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 16,629 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2016 15,221 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 12,917 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 11,219 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2013 10,870 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2013 10,863 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2012 9,606 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 8,772 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 7,253 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 5,822 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha Yzf R1?

Based on 175,313 MOT tests across 16,804 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
802
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
16,804
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,994
reflector on motorcycle missing 1,865
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 687
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 543
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 450
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AE04 RYC is a 2004 Yamaha Yzf R1 in Silver with a 1,002cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2004 Yamaha Yzf R1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 15,414 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 Yzf R1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,994 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE04 RYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Yzf R1 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this Yamaha Yzf R1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AE04 RYC registered?

AE04 RYC is a 2004 Yamaha Yzf R1, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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