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RX53 YMG

2003 Yamaha R6

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

33,224 mi
Last recorded33,224 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Yamaha R614,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX53 YMG
MakeYamaha
ModelR6
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 33,224 miles

Exhaust noisy

Pass 30 May 2025 32,992 miles

Drive-chain requires adjustment

Exhaust noisy

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint worn, but not excessively lower linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2025 32,958 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements undersized characters and spacings (0.1 (d))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2023 31,772 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 31,748 miles

Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 30,128 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 27,282 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 24,549 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 22,858 miles

Rear Rear suspension bearing has slight free play Slight play in rear shock bearing (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 27 May 2016 4,047 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 21,779 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 20,946 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 20,166 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 18,226 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha R6?

Based on 63,122 MOT tests across 6,022 vehicles.

81.9%
Pass Rate
793
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
6,022
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

reflector on motorcycle missing 1,205
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,174
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 671
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 636
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 411
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RX53 YMG is a 2003 Yamaha R6 in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2003 Yamaha R6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 14,355 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Yamaha R6 fails its MOT is reflector on motorcycle missing, accounting for 1,205 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RX53 YMG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha R6 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Yamaha R6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RX53 YMG registered?

RX53 YMG is a 2003 Yamaha R6, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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