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YP61 BYW

2011 Yamaha Bws 125

White Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

26,762 mi
Last recorded26,762 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2024
Typical for 2011 Yamaha Bws 12511,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP61 BYW
MakeYamaha
ModelBws 125
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2024 26,762 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2024 26,762 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2023 23,188 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 23,188 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 12,624 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2021 10,479 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 10,477 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 May 2020 9,565 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 9,370 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 9,365 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 9,094 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 9,094 miles

Decelerometer brake test neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.E1c)

Front Decelerometer brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.E1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 8,036 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 2 Nov 2015 5,790 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 3,223 miles

Centre Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 3,223 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha Bws 125?

Based on 3,536 MOT tests across 512 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
1,515
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
512
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 97
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 66
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 43
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 20
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YP61 BYW is a 2011 Yamaha Bws 125 in White with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2011 Yamaha Bws 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 11,302 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 Bws 125 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 97 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YP61 BYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Bws 125 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 15 years old, this Yamaha Bws 125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YP61 BYW is a 2011 Yamaha Bws 125, first registered on 2 November 2011.

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