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EU56 OPM

2006 Yamaha FZS1000

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

42,038 mi
Last recorded42,038 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Yamaha FZS100019,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU56 OPM
MakeYamaha
ModelFZS1000
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 42,038 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2024 41,526 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 41,045 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 39,961 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 38,839 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 35,024 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 33,326 miles

Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 28,135 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 24,052 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 15,929 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 15,888 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 15,485 miles

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

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 15,485 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 11,725 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

no plate lamp

Fail 17 Apr 2012 11,725 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

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

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Rear Tyre has ply or cord exposed (4.1.2a(iii) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

bolt missing from chain guard

no plate lamp

Pass 28 May 2010 7,498 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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EU56 OPM is a 2006 Yamaha FZS1000 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2006 Yamaha FZS1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.6% with a typical mileage of 19,741 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 EU56 OPM, 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 20 years old, this Yamaha FZS1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EU56 OPM is a 2006 Yamaha FZS1000, first registered on 3 November 2006.

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