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YL57 FOC

2007 Yamaha MT-03

Black Petrol 660cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

22,693 mi
Last recorded22,693 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Yamaha MT-0310,124 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL57 FOC
MakeYamaha
ModelMT-03
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine660cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 22,693 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 22,470 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 22,457 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 22,457 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 22,228 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 22,228 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 21,861 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2017 21,285 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 21,285 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 20,659 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 18,020 miles

nearside handle bar cluster slight rubbing on tank at full lock

various tight links on chain

Pass 30 Oct 2013 17,329 miles

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Steering control chaffing between components and not interfering with free movement of steering (2.1.2a)

front mudguard fixing missing

handle bar clamps fitted upside down

radiator deformed - chaffing lower yoke

Fail 30 Oct 2013 17,329 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Steering control chaffing between components and not interfering with free movement of steering (2.1.2a)

front mudguard fixing missing

handle bar clamps fitted upside down

radiator deformed - chaffing lower yoke

Fail 22 Feb 2013 14,464 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 14,464 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 7,668 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 841 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha MT-03?

Based on 8,864 MOT tests across 864 vehicles.

85.9%
Pass Rate
797
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
864
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 118
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 61
Drive chain excessively loose 50
Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation 46
position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on 38
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YL57 FOC is a 2007 Yamaha MT-03 in Black with a 660cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2007 Yamaha MT-03 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 10,124 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 MT-03 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 118 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YL57 FOC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha MT-03 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 19 years old, this Yamaha MT-03 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YL57 FOC registered?

YL57 FOC is a 2007 Yamaha MT-03, first registered on 28 December 2007.

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