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AU03 KMF

2003 Yamaha YQ50

Orange Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

16,992 mi
Last recorded16,992 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2011
Typical for 2003 Yamaha YQ5010,117 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 KMF
MakeYamaha
ModelYQ50
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2011 16,992 miles

Front Brake disc(s) excessively scored (3.2.A1l)

Front Brake lever pivots excessively worn (3.1.3a)

Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear Brake disc(s) excessively scored (3.2.A1l)

Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Front Front suspension has slight corrosion (2.3.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 16,117 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 16,117 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Exhaust mounting deteriorated. (7.1.1.c)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 14,538 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 111,443 miles

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2007 11,443 miles

Front Brake disc(s) excessively scored (3.2.A1l)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Front Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.A2b)

Front Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))

Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear Brake disc(s) excessively scored (3.2.A1l)

Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))

Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.A2b)

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

front fairing lose

stand bent

Pass 29 Jun 2006 7,908 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 7,908 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

How Reliable is the Yamaha YQ50?

Based on 34,454 MOT tests across 6,064 vehicles.

69.0%
Pass Rate
1,434
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
6,064
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 2,796
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,372
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 1,307
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 969
shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. 693
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AU03 KMF is a 2003 Yamaha YQ50 in Orange with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2003 Yamaha YQ50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 10,117 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 YQ50 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 2,796 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU03 KMF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha YQ50 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Yamaha YQ50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU03 KMF is a 2003 Yamaha YQ50, first registered on 2 June 2003.

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