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CL05 MCE

2008 Yamaha FZ1S

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

18,871 mi
Last recorded18,871 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Yamaha FZ1S16,600 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCL05 MCE
MakeYamaha
ModelFZ1S
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 18,871 miles
Pass 10 May 2025 18,811 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 18,103 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 18,033 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 18,033 miles

Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 17,318 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 17,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Fail 20 Feb 2021 17,260 miles

Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned Solo motorcycle rear indicators, minimum separation distance 180mm. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 17,243 miles

Offside Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 16,056 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 14,588 miles

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 13,237 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 13,237 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 12,002 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2014 9,493 miles

Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 9,493 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 9,256 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 7,994 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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CL05 MCE is a 2008 Yamaha FZ1S in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CL05 MCE, 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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CL05 MCE is a 2008 Yamaha FZ1S, first registered on 9 August 2008.

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