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CU56 CLY

2006 Yamaha FZ1 N

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

36,570 mi
Last recorded36,570 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Yamaha FZ1 N15,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU56 CLY
MakeYamaha
ModelFZ1 N
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 36,570 miles

Exhaust noisy AFTER MARKET EXHAUST SYSTEM FITTED WHICH IS LOUDER THAN ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 36,570 miles

Front Direction indicator not working R/H/F INDICATOR NOT WORKING. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust noisy AFTER MARKET EXHAUST SYSTEM FITTED WHICH IS LOUDER THAN ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 36,163 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 21 Feb 2025 36,163 miles

Central Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Central Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 34,806 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy exhaust not standard (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 29,266 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2022 26,766 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2021 26,390 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2021 26,371 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

Clutch lever shortened (6.2.7 (b))

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 20,972 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 14,102 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 10,151 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 6,660 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 6,660 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 6,645 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2015 6,645 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c)

Fail 6 Sep 2014 6,632 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 6 Sep 2014 6,632 miles

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 7 Jul 2012 6,617 miles

Rear Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 7 Sep 2010 5,029 miles

Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

number plate illumination present but inop

Pass 7 Sep 2010 5,029 miles

Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d)

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

number plate illumination present but inop

Pass 12 Jun 2010 2,598 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 2,486 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha FZ1 N?

Based on 9,260 MOT tests across 819 vehicles.

88.9%
Pass Rate
940
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
819
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 62
reflector on motorcycle missing 61
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 22
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 22
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CU56 CLY is a 2006 Yamaha FZ1 N in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2006 Yamaha FZ1 N models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 15,081 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 FZ1 N fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 62 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CU56 CLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FZ1 N typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Yamaha FZ1 N is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CU56 CLY is a 2006 Yamaha FZ1 N, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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