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BK11 ZZU

2011 Yamaha FZ8

Black Petrol 779cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

37,767 mi
Last recorded37,767 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Yamaha FZ812,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK11 ZZU
MakeYamaha
ModelFZ8
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine779cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 21 Mar 2025 37,767 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 36,238 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 34,683 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 33,200 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 32,475 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 30,641 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 27,972 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 27,531 miles

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

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 22,711 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 13,666 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 4,890 miles

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

How Reliable is the Yamaha FZ8?

Based on 7,066 MOT tests across 797 vehicles.

89.0%
Pass Rate
975
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
797
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 38
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 11
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BK11 ZZU is a 2011 Yamaha FZ8 in Black with a 779cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2011 Yamaha FZ8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 12,601 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Yamaha FZ8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BK11 ZZU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FZ8 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 15 years old, this Yamaha FZ8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BK11 ZZU registered?

BK11 ZZU is a 2011 Yamaha FZ8, first registered on 23 March 2011.

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