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LK05 ARF

2005 Yamaha Yzf R6 04

Orange Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

36,584 mi
Last recorded36,584 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Yamaha Yzf R6 0414,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK05 ARF
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf R6 04
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 36,584 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 12 May 2025 36,584 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Front Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released Control (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 1 Jun 2024 33,092 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2024 33,092 miles

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both rear indicators in tail light cluster interacting with brake light (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 26,312 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))

Fail 27 May 2023 26,308 miles

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

Rear All direction indicators missing Indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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 27 May 2022 22,142 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 22,142 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2021 20,976 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 19,918 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 28,530 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 19,497 miles

Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 16 May 2014 19,497 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 14,636 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 14,636 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 11,248 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 9,932 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 8,020 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 8,020 miles

Registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 3,037 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha Yzf R6 04?

Based on 6,478 MOT tests across 569 vehicles.

84.1%
Pass Rate
881
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
569
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 124
reflector on motorcycle missing 74
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 42
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 38
Direction indicator not working 22
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LK05 ARF is a 2005 Yamaha Yzf R6 04 in Orange with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2005 Yamaha Yzf R6 04 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 14,172 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 Yzf R6 04 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LK05 ARF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Yzf R6 04 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Yamaha Yzf R6 04 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LK05 ARF is a 2005 Yamaha Yzf R6 04, first registered on 8 March 2005.

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