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EK03 LRF

2003 Yamaha YQ50

Orange Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Yamaha YQ5010,117 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK03 LRF
MakeYamaha
ModelYQ50
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026
Fail 6 Jan 2026

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2024
Fail 24 Jun 2024

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2020

Front possible fluid leak ?

Offside Front Lower Suspension corroded but not seriously weakened fork (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Fail 26 Feb 2020

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

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front possible fluid leak ?

Offside Front Lower Suspension corroded but not seriously weakened fork (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension corroded but not seriously weakened dampind rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2019

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened runout? (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Rear Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad pin locking device missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened runout? (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension corroded but not seriously weakened damping rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017
Pass 1 Apr 2015 24,238 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 24,236 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 27,748 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 27,742 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired (1.2.3a)

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.2a(i)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2013 6,291 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Fail 2 Mar 2013 6,921 miles

Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Fail 16 Feb 2013 6,291 miles

Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)

Front Direction indicator missing (1.5.1a)

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c)

Registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 16,353 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

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

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

N/S front flasher lens damaged

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

O/S front flasher mount damaged

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

handlebar out of alignment with front wheel

Fail 16 Oct 2010 16,353 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

N/S front flasher lens damaged

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

O/S front flasher mount damaged

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

handlebar out of alignment with front wheel

Pass 19 Oct 2009 13,212 miles

Rear brake lever only has a small amount of reserve travel.

Pass 16 Aug 2008 6,744 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2008 6,724 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 201 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha YQ50?

Based on 34,454 MOT tests across 6,064 vehicles.

69.0%
Pass Rate
1,434
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
6,064
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 2,796
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,372
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 1,307
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 969
shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. 693
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EK03 LRF is a 2003 Yamaha YQ50 in Orange with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2003 Yamaha YQ50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 10,117 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 YQ50 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 2,796 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK03 LRF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha YQ50 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Yamaha YQ50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EK03 LRF is a 2003 Yamaha YQ50, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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