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SV04 FYB

2004 Yamaha R6

Red Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

27,753 mi
Last recorded27,753 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Yamaha R615,071 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV04 FYB
MakeYamaha
ModelR6
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 27,753 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 27,368 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 27,354 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 26,759 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 26,759 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 25,875 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 25,875 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 24,202 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 20,571 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2020 20,554 miles

Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned located in combined rear light unit (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 16,706 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 16,333 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 16,049 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Fail 28 Apr 2009 16,049 miles

Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i)) DANGEROUS

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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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SV04 FYB is a 2004 Yamaha R6 in Red with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2004 Yamaha R6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 15,071 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 R6 fails its MOT is reflector on motorcycle missing, accounting for 1,205 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SV04 FYB, 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 22 years old, this Yamaha R6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SV04 FYB registered?

SV04 FYB is a 2004 Yamaha R6, first registered on 1 August 2004.

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