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2006 Yamaha Fz1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
77.2%
Latest Pass Rate
660
Total Tests (All Years)
27,017 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 77.2%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 22.9% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Yamaha Fz1 as it ages.

3 yrs79.2%
4 yrs90.0%
5 yrs96.4%
6 yrs85.5%
7 yrs87.8%
8 yrs73.5%
9 yrs87.8%
10 yrs80.0%
11 yrs87.0%
12 yrs88.6%
15 yrs87.5%
16 yrs86.5%
17 yrs77.5%
18 yrs77.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.2%48
4 yrs90.0%50
5 yrs96.4%55
6 yrs85.5%55
7 yrs87.8%49
8 yrs73.5%49
9 yrs87.8%49
10 yrs80.0%50
11 yrs87.0%46
12 yrs88.6%35
15 yrs87.5%40
16 yrs86.5%37
17 yrs77.5%40
18 yrs77.2%57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Yamaha Fz1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 14 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (18 yrs)77.2%57
2023 (17 yrs)77.5%40
2022 (16 yrs)86.5%37
2021 (15 yrs)87.5%40
2018 (12 yrs)88.6%35
2017 (11 yrs)87%46
2016 (10 yrs)80%50
2015 (9 yrs)87.8%49
2014 (8 yrs)73.5%49
2013 (7 yrs)87.8%49
2012 (6 yrs)85.5%55
2011 (5 yrs)96.4%55
2010 (4 yrs)90%50
2009 (3 yrs)79.2%48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
79.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 48Avg Mileage 9,518Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2010
90.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 50Avg Mileage 11,635Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2011
96.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 55Avg Mileage 12,992Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.6%
2012
85.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 55Avg Mileage 13,787Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2013
87.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 49Avg Mileage 18,737Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2014
73.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 49Avg Mileage 15,772Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 20.4%
2015
87.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 49Avg Mileage 17,483Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%
2016
80.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 50Avg Mileage 20,237Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2017
87.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 46Avg Mileage 21,283Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2018
88.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 35Avg Mileage 22,758Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%
2021
87.5%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 40Avg Mileage 24,369Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 15.0%
2022
86.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 23,235Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%
2023
77.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 40Avg Mileage 27,662Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.5%
2024
77.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 57Avg Mileage 27,017Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Yamaha Fz1, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
12.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
10.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
7.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
7.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fz1 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 660 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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