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VX56 GKN

2006 Yamaha FZ1S

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

36,028 mi
Last recorded36,028 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Yamaha FZ1S19,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX56 GKN
MakeYamaha
ModelFZ1S
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 36,028 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 35,419 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 32,917 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 32,625 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 32,527 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 32,408 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 32,408 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 31,758 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Suspension rod pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight up and down play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 31,758 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Suspension rod pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight up and down play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 29,388 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 29,388 miles

Front Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2017 28,983 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.3(i))

Pass 2 Apr 2015 28,926 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))

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

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 28,643 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 28,643 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 25,816 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 25,814 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 suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))

How Reliable is the Yamaha FZ1S?

Based on 15,127 MOT tests across 1,279 vehicles.

90.5%
Pass Rate
1,142
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
1,279
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 88
reflector on motorcycle missing 42
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 40
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 34
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VX56 GKN is a 2006 Yamaha FZ1S in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2006 Yamaha FZ1S models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.6% with a typical mileage of 19,177 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 FZ1S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 88 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VX56 GKN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FZ1S typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Yamaha FZ1S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VX56 GKN is a 2006 Yamaha FZ1S, first registered on 1 October 2006.

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