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AE05 AHC

2005 Yamaha Yzf R1

Orange Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

40,904 mi
Last recorded40,904 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Yamaha Yzf R114,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 AHC
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 40,904 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 40,904 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 May 2024 39,455 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 38,352 miles

Rear Stop lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2023 38,326 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2022 37,019 miles

day time use or track use

Pass 30 Apr 2021 35,531 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 34,193 miles

For daylight use only

Pass 8 Sep 2018 32,851 miles

for use in day light hours only

Pass 8 Sep 2017 30,729 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

no lights fitted at time of test

Pass 16 Aug 2016 28,418 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 23,217 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 22,919 miles

Brake pedal insecure (3.1.2a)

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

Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

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

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 19,110 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 15,763 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 13,677 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 9,274 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 6 May 2009 8,050 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 3,896 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

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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AE05 AHC is a 2005 Yamaha Yzf R1 in Orange with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2005 Yamaha Yzf R1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.6% with a typical mileage of 14,576 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 AE05 AHC, 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 21 years old, this Yamaha Yzf R1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE05 AHC is a 2005 Yamaha Yzf R1, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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