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WJ05 BWE

2005 Yamaha FJR1300A

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,980 mi
Last recorded44,980 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Yamaha FJR1300A29,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 BWE
MakeYamaha
ModelFJR1300A
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 44,980 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2026 44,971 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2025 41,495 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2025 41,495 miles

Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 41,467 miles

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated fork oil (1.1.13 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm fractured dog link (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Clutch lever bent (6.2.7 (b))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 39,178 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 39,172 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 36,402 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 32,747 miles

mirror held on by tape

Fail 25 Apr 2019 32,747 miles

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

mirror held on by tape

Pass 9 Apr 2018 31,390 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 31,390 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 29,354 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 29,344 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 26,995 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 20,023 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2015 20,015 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 suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 25 Feb 2014 17,382 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 15,105 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 13,386 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 6,950 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2010 6,946 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 6,362 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 5,666 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha FJR1300A?

Based on 29,998 MOT tests across 2,556 vehicles.

91.0%
Pass Rate
1,745
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,556
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 317
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 271
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 78
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 52
Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick 43
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WJ05 BWE is a 2005 Yamaha FJR1300A in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Yamaha FJR1300A models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.2% with a typical mileage of 29,328 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 FJR1300A fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 317 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WJ05 BWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FJR1300A typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Yamaha FJR1300A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WJ05 BWE is a 2005 Yamaha FJR1300A, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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