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WL06 KTE

2006 Yamaha FZ1S

Silver Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

16,527 mi
Last recorded16,527 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Yamaha FZ1S19,177 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL06 KTE
MakeYamaha
ModelFZ1S
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 16,527 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2026 16,527 miles

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

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2025 14,384 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 13,229 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2023 12,312 miles

front and rear tyres old aged

Pass 13 Oct 2021 11,313 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 11,308 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2021 11,308 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2019 10,552 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 10,418 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 9,980 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 9,974 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height & width (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 9,602 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 8,421 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2014 7,917 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 reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 25 May 2014 7,917 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))

Pass 1 Jun 2012 7,830 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 5,943 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 4,976 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2009 4,976 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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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WL06 KTE is a 2006 Yamaha FZ1S in Silver with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WL06 KTE, 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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WL06 KTE is a 2006 Yamaha FZ1S, first registered on 8 July 2006.

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