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ET05 XEE

2005 Yamaha FZS1000

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

56,137 mi
Last recorded56,137 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Yamaha FZS100020,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 XEE
MakeYamaha
ModelFZS1000
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 56,137 miles

Front extra dipped beam lights masked out at time of test

Pass 25 Jun 2025 55,026 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock linkage bush/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 53,900 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock linkage bush /bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 52,561 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 51,374 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 49,930 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 49,329 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 46,075 miles

Rear BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR DAMAGED BUT OK

Pass 20 Feb 2018 41,880 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2018 41,880 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 33,361 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 33,361 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2015 30,555 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 27,304 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2014 27,304 miles

Registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 25,133 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 22,270 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 20,501 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 16,267 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 16,267 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 12,439 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 12,439 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 8,978 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha FZS1000?

Based on 71,815 MOT tests across 4,923 vehicles.

89.6%
Pass Rate
1,146
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
4,923
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 712
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 413
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 285
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 163
reflector on motorcycle missing 153
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ET05 XEE is a 2005 Yamaha FZS1000 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2005 Yamaha FZS1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.6% with a typical mileage of 20,476 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 FZS1000 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 712 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ET05 XEE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FZS1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Yamaha FZS1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ET05 XEE registered?

ET05 XEE is a 2005 Yamaha FZS1000, first registered on 6 August 2005.

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The MOT history for ET05 XEE shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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