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Y285 BLJ

2001 Yamaha XVS125

Red Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

11,936 mi
Last recorded11,936 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Yamaha XVS12512,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY285 BLJ
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS125
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 11,936 miles

Rear tyre cracking side wall

Pass 14 Oct 2022 11,679 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2020 11,453 miles

Clutch cable fraying likely to brake

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

Fail 6 Apr 2020 11,418 miles

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

Clutch cable fraying likely to brake

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

Pass 14 May 2018 4,687 miles

Fork stanchions slightly pitted.

Slight play in rear shock bushes.

Pass 3 Jun 2017 3,696 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2016 2,024 miles

Front Tyre slightly perished on tread

How Reliable is the Yamaha XVS125?

Based on 13,604 MOT tests across 1,325 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
793
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
1,325
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 344
Drive chain excessively loose 205
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 188
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 183
Drive chain worn to excess 153
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Y285 BLJ is a 2001 Yamaha XVS125 in Red with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2001 Yamaha XVS125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 12,714 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Yamaha XVS125 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 344 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y285 BLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha XVS125 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Yamaha XVS125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y285 BLJ is a 2001 Yamaha XVS125, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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