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YJ04 YGC

2004 Yamaha R6

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

21,831 mi
Last recorded21,831 miles
Recorded on17 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Yamaha R615,071 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ04 YGC
MakeYamaha
ModelR6
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 May 2025 21,831 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2025 21,831 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 21,662 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 21,642 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 20,793 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2022 20,782 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 May 2020 19,026 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 17,836 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 16,587 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 14,114 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 14,093 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.5.4)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Rear Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)

Fail 29 Dec 2012 12,333 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2012 12,333 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 11,174 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2011 9,306 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 6,794 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 6,417 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 4,426 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 4,104 miles

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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YJ04 YGC is a 2004 Yamaha R6 in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YJ04 YGC, 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.

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What year was YJ04 YGC registered?

YJ04 YGC is a 2004 Yamaha R6, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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