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FY61 PBZ

2011 Yamaha FZ8

White Petrol 779cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

23,550 mi
Last recorded23,550 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Yamaha FZ812,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY61 PBZ
MakeYamaha
ModelFZ8
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine779cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 23,550 miles

Central Rear Suspension rod pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement in rear suspension bush or bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 22,121 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 22,120 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2023 21,312 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 19,960 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 19,656 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 19,099 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 15,997 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 14,470 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 14,470 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 12,275 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2016 9,925 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 8,175 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha FZ8?

Based on 7,066 MOT tests across 797 vehicles.

89.0%
Pass Rate
975
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
797
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 38
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 11
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FY61 PBZ is a 2011 Yamaha FZ8 in White with a 779cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2011 Yamaha FZ8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 12,601 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Yamaha FZ8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY61 PBZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FZ8 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 15 years old, this Yamaha FZ8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FY61 PBZ registered?

FY61 PBZ is a 2011 Yamaha FZ8, first registered on 15 October 2011.

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