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EF09 ZSX

2009 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star

Black Petrol 942cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

30,042 mi
Last recorded30,042 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star11,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF09 ZSX
MakeYamaha
ModelXvs 950 A Midnight Star
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine942cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 30,042 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 29,716 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 29,324 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 29,001 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 28,659 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 28,634 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 28,412 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 28,179 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 27,919 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 27,894 miles

Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 27,448 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 26,873 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 26,138 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 23,732 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 22,480 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 18,451 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

How Reliable is the Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star?

Based on 4,392 MOT tests across 460 vehicles.

90.4%
Pass Rate
757
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
460
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 33
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 10
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 8
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EF09 ZSX is a 2009 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star in Black with a 942cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2009 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 11,290 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 Xvs 950 A Midnight Star fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 33 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF09 ZSX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EF09 ZSX is a 2009 Yamaha Xvs 950 A Midnight Star, first registered on 5 August 2009.

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