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YX04 NBY

2004 Yamaha FZ6

Purple Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

21,981 mi
Last recorded21,981 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Yamaha FZ616,730 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX04 NBY
MakeYamaha
ModelFZ6
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2024 21,981 miles

Frame Sliders Bolt to Lower Front Engine Mounts. Slight Knocking Noise Heard when testing front Suspension

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 5 Aug 2024 21,974 miles

Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Rear Brake Control does operate Stop Lamp (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Frame Sliders Bolt to Lower Front Engine Mounts. Slight Knocking Noise Heard when testing front Suspension

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 30,294 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 30,280 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose Engine/crash bung bolt loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2022 26,842 miles

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 23,671 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 22,450 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Steering headbearing has slight free play does not affect steering or handling during roadtest (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 19,577 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 17,016 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 16,644 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 16,531 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 16,396 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 16,353 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 16,053 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 14,593 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 13,190 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 11,224 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha FZ6?

Based on 80,092 MOT tests across 6,801 vehicles.

86.9%
Pass Rate
1,069
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
6,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 975
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 371
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 358
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 326
Steering headbearing has excessive free play 308
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YX04 NBY is a 2004 Yamaha FZ6 in Purple with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2004 Yamaha FZ6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 16,730 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Yamaha FZ6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 975 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YX04 NBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FZ6 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Yamaha FZ6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YX04 NBY registered?

YX04 NBY is a 2004 Yamaha FZ6, first registered on 19 August 2004.

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