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CU03 BZA

2003 Yamaha FZS600

Red Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

15,981 mi
Last recorded15,981 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2012
Typical for 2003 Yamaha FZS60018,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 BZA
MakeYamaha
ModelFZS600
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2012 15,981 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 13,256 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 9,103 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 9,103 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 99,302 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 99,302 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2008 65,899 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 42,472 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 36,201 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 36,083 miles

Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3)

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Fail 3 May 2006 36,020 miles

Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4)

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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CU03 BZA is a 2003 Yamaha FZS600 in Red with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CU03 BZA, 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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CU03 BZA is a 2003 Yamaha FZS600, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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