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BU54 EJA

2004 Yamaha Yzf R6 04

Blue Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

9,530 mi
Last recorded9,530 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Yamaha Yzf R6 0414,982 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU54 EJA
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R6 04
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 9,530 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 8,991 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 8,949 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 8,298 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 7,719 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 7,164 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 6,706 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 6,008 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2020 5,998 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 5,404 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 5,404 miles

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 4,658 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 4,652 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2009 4,495 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 3,837 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha Yzf R6 04?

Based on 6,478 MOT tests across 569 vehicles.

84.1%
Pass Rate
881
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
569
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 124
reflector on motorcycle missing 74
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 42
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 38
Direction indicator not working 22
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BU54 EJA is a 2004 Yamaha Yzf R6 04 in Blue with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 Yamaha Yzf R6 04 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 14,982 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 R6 04 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU54 EJA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Yzf R6 04 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Yamaha Yzf R6 04 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BU54 EJA registered?

BU54 EJA is a 2004 Yamaha Yzf R6 04, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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