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PJ57 BVA

2007 Yamaha FZ1 N

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

43,490 mi
Last recorded43,490 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Yamaha FZ1 N14,463 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ57 BVA
MakeYamaha
ModelFZ1 N
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 43,490 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 43,313 miles
Fail 25 May 2021 42,933 miles

Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rivets loose making silencer move (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front mud guard damaged

Pass 23 Jun 2020 36,792 miles

Front Mudguard insecure ()

Pass 11 Jun 2019 29,479 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 29,479 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 21,557 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 21,549 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 11 May 2017 11,760 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 11,598 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 8,828 miles

Chain guard missing

Pass 26 Jul 2012 5,398 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 5,398 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

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

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 4,455 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 2,959 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha FZ1 N?

Based on 9,260 MOT tests across 819 vehicles.

88.9%
Pass Rate
940
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
819
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 62
reflector on motorcycle missing 61
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 22
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 22
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PJ57 BVA is a 2007 Yamaha FZ1 N in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2007 Yamaha FZ1 N models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 14,463 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 FZ1 N fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 62 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PJ57 BVA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FZ1 N typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 19 years old, this Yamaha FZ1 N is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PJ57 BVA is a 2007 Yamaha FZ1 N, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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