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CX08 AYC

2008 Yamaha FZ1S

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

16,609 mi
Last recorded16,609 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Yamaha FZ1S16,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX08 AYC
MakeYamaha
ModelFZ1S
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 16,609 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 16,180 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 16,101 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 15,743 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 15,424 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 15,282 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2018 14,847 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 14,545 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 14,190 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 14,190 miles

Rear wheel bearings are excessively tight (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 13,546 miles

Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 13,546 miles

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

Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 8,739 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 6,647 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 2 Mar 2011 5,479 miles

Rear Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

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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CX08 AYC is a 2008 Yamaha FZ1S in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 CX08 AYC, 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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What year was CX08 AYC registered?

CX08 AYC is a 2008 Yamaha FZ1S, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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