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EU03 RMV

2003 Yamaha FZS1000

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

33,722 mi
Last recorded33,722 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Yamaha FZS100021,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 RMV
MakeYamaha
ModelFZS1000
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 33,722 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 32,855 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2024 32,811 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 May 2023 31,427 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 30,565 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 30,052 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 27,955 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 26,811 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2018 26,807 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 25,536 miles

Exhaust mounting deteriorated. (7.1.1.c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Fairings insecure but not likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 25,267 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

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

Steering movement slightly rough. (2.2.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 24,864 miles

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 22,878 miles

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

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

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 19,995 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 19,994 miles

Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Pass 20 May 2011 16,990 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 16,419 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 15,913 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 13,517 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 9,894 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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EU03 RMV is a 2003 Yamaha FZS1000 in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2003 Yamaha FZS1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.5% with a typical mileage of 21,890 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 EU03 RMV, 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 23 years old, this Yamaha FZS1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EU03 RMV is a 2003 Yamaha FZS1000, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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