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CE52 RAU

2003 Yamaha FZS600

Blue Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

34,578 mi
Last recorded34,578 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Yamaha FZS60018,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE52 RAU
MakeYamaha
ModelFZS600
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2026 34,578 miles

Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 33,827 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 31,852 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 30,730 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 30,730 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 29,413 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2022 29,413 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 21,491 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 17,919 miles

nail in rear tyre

Pass 13 Aug 2019 15,664 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 15,181 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 15,167 miles

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

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 14,702 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 12,337 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 11,982 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 11,045 miles

Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 11,045 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 10,086 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 8,897 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 8,474 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 7,228 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2006 5,565 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha FZS600?

Based on 157,659 MOT tests across 11,903 vehicles.

85.0%
Pass Rate
965
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
11,903
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 2,688
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,481
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 1,175
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 769
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 748
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CE52 RAU is a 2003 Yamaha FZS600 in Blue with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2003 Yamaha FZS600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.7% with a typical mileage of 18,585 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 FZS600 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 2,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CE52 RAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FZS600 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Yamaha FZS600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CE52 RAU is a 2003 Yamaha FZS600, first registered on 7 February 2003.

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