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RY52 FMJ

2003 Yamaha FJR1300

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

47,342 mi
Last recorded47,342 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Yamaha FJR130029,266 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY52 FMJ
MakeYamaha
ModelFJR1300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 47,342 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 45,732 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 44,894 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 43,913 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 43,120 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 42,968 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 36,702 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 36,702 miles

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

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 35,585 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 29,168 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 29,168 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 27,863 miles

Rear slight brake bind

Fail 9 Jan 2018 27,829 miles

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

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

Rear slight brake bind

Pass 10 Jan 2017 23,721 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 23,719 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 23,726 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 23,715 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Pass 8 May 2014 23,623 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 23,578 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 23,519 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 22,850 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 22,228 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 19,139 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Yamaha FJR1300?

Based on 30,408 MOT tests across 2,119 vehicles.

88.8%
Pass Rate
1,481
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,119
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 454
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 407
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 153
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 122
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 115
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RY52 FMJ is a 2003 Yamaha FJR1300 in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2003 Yamaha FJR1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.2% with a typical mileage of 29,266 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 FJR1300 fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 454 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RY52 FMJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FJR1300 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Yamaha FJR1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RY52 FMJ is a 2003 Yamaha FJR1300, first registered on 13 February 2003.

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