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BK08 WOH

2008 Yamaha FZ1S

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

31,364 mi
Last recorded31,364 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Yamaha FZ1S16,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 WOH
MakeYamaha
ModelFZ1S
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 31,364 miles

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 31,336 miles

Front Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension rod pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2024

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive Front sprocket beginning to 'hook' (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 41,319 miles

Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 41,300 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 41,043 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension rod pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 40,294 miles

Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 39,832 miles

Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 39,505 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 37,723 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 35,838 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2016 35,832 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.6)

Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 32,471 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 21 Mar 2014 28,604 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 23,940 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 19,669 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

LH bar grip loose but not insecure

Number plate reduced in size

Rear tyre profile worn

Pass 19 Mar 2011 14,441 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha FZ1S?

Based on 15,127 MOT tests across 1,279 vehicles.

90.5%
Pass Rate
1,142
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
1,279
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 88
reflector on motorcycle missing 42
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 40
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 34
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BK08 WOH is a 2008 Yamaha FZ1S in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

Across all 2008 Yamaha FZ1S models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.1% with a typical mileage of 16,600 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Yamaha FZ1S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 88 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BK08 WOH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FZ1S typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Yamaha FZ1S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BK08 WOH is a 2008 Yamaha FZ1S, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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