2009 Yamaha Fz1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

88.1%

Latest Pass Rate

718

Total Tests (All Years)

30,375 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 88.1%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 35.7% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Yamaha Fz1 as it ages.

3 yrs90.9%

→ ↓1.8%

4 yrs89.1%

→ ↓0.0%

5 yrs89.1%

→ ↓7.1%

6 yrs82.0%

→ ↑2.8%

7 yrs84.8%

→ ↑2.5%

8 yrs87.3%

→ ↓4.7%

9 yrs82.6%

→ ↑8.7%

10 yrs91.3%

→ ↑3.6%

11 yrs94.9%

→ ↓2.3%

12 yrs92.6%

→ ↓3.7%

13 yrs88.9%

→ ↓5.6%

14 yrs83.3%

→ ↑4.8%

15 yrs88.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	90.9%	55
4 yrs	89.1%	64
5 yrs	89.1%	64
6 yrs	82.0%	61
7 yrs	84.8%	66
8 yrs	87.3%	63
9 yrs	82.6%	46
10 yrs	91.3%	46
11 yrs	94.9%	39
12 yrs	92.6%	54
13 yrs	88.9%	45
14 yrs	83.3%	48
15 yrs	88.1%	67

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Yamaha Fz1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	88.1%	67
2023 (14 yrs)	83.3%	48
2022 (13 yrs)	88.9%	45
2021 (12 yrs)	92.6%	54
2020 (11 yrs)	94.9%	39
2019 (10 yrs)	91.3%	46
2018 (9 yrs)	82.6%	46
2017 (8 yrs)	87.3%	63
2016 (7 yrs)	84.8%	66
2015 (6 yrs)	82%	61
2014 (5 yrs)	89.1%	64
2013 (4 yrs)	89.1%	64
2012 (3 yrs)	90.9%	55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

90.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 55Avg Mileage 7,422Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%

2013

89.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 64Avg Mileage 9,258Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2014

89.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 64Avg Mileage 11,101Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2015

82.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 61Avg Mileage 13,202Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%

2016

84.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 66Avg Mileage 13,995Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%

2017

87.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 63Avg Mileage 16,582Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 11.1%

2018

82.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 46Avg Mileage 18,449Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2019

91.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 46Avg Mileage 20,404Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.7%

2020

94.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 39Avg Mileage 21,066Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 5.1%

2021

92.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 54Avg Mileage 23,195Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 3.7%

2022

88.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 45Avg Mileage 25,523Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%

2023

83.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 48Avg Mileage 25,585Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

2024

88.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 67Avg Mileage 30,375Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.0%

MOT results for 2009 Yamaha Fz1 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	90.9%	55	7,422	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%
2013	4	89.1%	64	9,258	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2014	5	89.1%	64	11,101	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2015	6	82.0%	61	13,202	Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%
2016	7	84.8%	66	13,995	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%
2017	8	87.3%	63	16,582	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 11.1%
2018	9	82.6%	46	18,449	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2019	10	91.3%	46	20,404	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.7%
2020	11	94.9%	39	21,066	Motorcycle tyres — 5.1%
2021	12	92.6%	54	23,195	Motorcycle suspension — 3.7%
2022	13	88.9%	45	25,523	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%
2023	14	83.3%	48	25,585	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2024	15	88.1%	67	30,375	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Yamaha Fz1, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

6.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

5.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

4.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	3.6% (3 yrs)	3.0% (15 yrs)	-0.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2014

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fz1 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 718 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.