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2015 Yamaha Yzf R1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

11,414 mi
Last recorded11,414 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2015 Yamaha Yzf R18,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU15 PFD
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R1
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 11,414 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 11,221 miles

Exhaust noisy after market can akrapovic (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 28 Jun 2023 11,221 miles

Exhaust noisy after market can akrapovic (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 10,834 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 9,651 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 8,375 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 6,080 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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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BU15 PFD is a 2015 Yamaha Yzf R1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2015 Yamaha Yzf R1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.2% with a typical mileage of 8,986 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 BU15 PFD, 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 11 years old, this Yamaha Yzf R1 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BU15 PFD registered?

BU15 PFD is a 2015 Yamaha Yzf R1, first registered on 20 March 2015.

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The MOT history for BU15 PFD shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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