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RO59 VRE

2009 Yamaha FZ1

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

41,524 mi
Last recorded41,524 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Yamaha FZ115,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO59 VRE
MakeYamaha
ModelFZ1
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 41,524 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 41,151 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2023 41,151 miles

Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 37,459 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 32,772 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 27,199 miles

Central Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 22,962 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 22,962 miles

Registration plate characters incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 18,419 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 14,160 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 10,566 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 10,566 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2013 6,531 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 6,513 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Rear Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 4,414 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha FZ1?

Based on 6,532 MOT tests across 589 vehicles.

88.3%
Pass Rate
974
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
589
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 57
reflector on motorcycle missing 29
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 15
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 12
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 10
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RO59 VRE is a 2009 Yamaha FZ1 in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2009 Yamaha FZ1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 15,143 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 57 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RO59 VRE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FZ1 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this Yamaha FZ1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RO59 VRE registered?

RO59 VRE is a 2009 Yamaha FZ1, first registered on 6 October 2009.

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