2003 Yamaha Fz6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

76.1%

Latest Pass Rate

3,155

Total Tests (All Years)

33,782 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Yamaha Fz6 as it ages.

6 yrs87.0%

→ ↓1.4%

7 yrs85.6%

→ ↓4.5%

8 yrs81.1%

→ ↑1.7%

9 yrs82.8%

→ ↑1.7%

10 yrs84.5%

→ ↓7.1%

11 yrs77.4%

→ ↑6.7%

12 yrs84.1%

→ ↓1.1%

13 yrs83.0%

→ ↑6.6%

14 yrs89.6%

→ ↓11.1%

15 yrs78.5%

→ ↓2.8%

16 yrs75.7%

→ ↑4.1%

17 yrs79.8%

→ ↑4.6%

18 yrs84.4%

→ ↑5.0%

19 yrs89.4%

→ ↓10.8%

20 yrs78.6%

→ ↓2.5%

21 yrs76.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	87.0%	299
7 yrs	85.6%	271
8 yrs	81.1%	270
9 yrs	82.8%	261
10 yrs	84.5%	233
11 yrs	77.4%	230
12 yrs	84.1%	227
13 yrs	83.0%	212
14 yrs	89.6%	201
15 yrs	78.5%	144
16 yrs	75.7%	136
17 yrs	79.8%	119
18 yrs	84.4%	160
19 yrs	89.4%	113
20 yrs	78.6%	145
21 yrs	76.1%	134

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Yamaha Fz6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	76.1%	134
2023 (20 yrs)	78.6%	145
2022 (19 yrs)	89.4%	113
2021 (18 yrs)	84.4%	160
2020 (17 yrs)	79.8%	119
2019 (16 yrs)	75.7%	136
2018 (15 yrs)	78.5%	144
2017 (14 yrs)	89.6%	201
2016 (13 yrs)	83%	212
2015 (12 yrs)	84.1%	227
2014 (11 yrs)	77.4%	230
2013 (10 yrs)	84.5%	233
2012 (9 yrs)	82.8%	261
2011 (8 yrs)	81.1%	270
2010 (7 yrs)	85.6%	271
2009 (6 yrs)	87%	299

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 299Avg Mileage 14,225Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%

2010

85.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 271Avg Mileage 16,084Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%

2011

81.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 270Avg Mileage 17,733Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2012

82.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 261Avg Mileage 19,485Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.3%

2013

84.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 233Avg Mileage 20,559Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.7%

2014

77.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 230Avg Mileage 22,039Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2015

84.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 227Avg Mileage 23,805Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2016

83.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 212Avg Mileage 26,832Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.4%

2017

89.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 201Avg Mileage 26,864Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.0%

2018

78.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 144Avg Mileage 26,449Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2019

75.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 136Avg Mileage 28,686Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.6%

2020

79.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 119Avg Mileage 27,356Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%

2021

84.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 160Avg Mileage 29,220Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.6%

2022

89.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 113Avg Mileage 26,728Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.1%

2023

78.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 145Avg Mileage 31,802Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%

2024

76.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 134Avg Mileage 33,782Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.7%

MOT results for 2003 Yamaha Fz6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	87.0%	299	14,225	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%
2010	7	85.6%	271	16,084	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2011	8	81.1%	270	17,733	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2012	9	82.8%	261	19,485	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.3%
2013	10	84.5%	233	20,559	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.7%
2014	11	77.4%	230	22,039	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2015	12	84.1%	227	23,805	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2016	13	83.0%	212	26,832	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.4%
2017	14	89.6%	201	26,864	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.0%
2018	15	78.5%	144	26,449	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2019	16	75.7%	136	28,686	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.6%
2020	17	79.8%	119	27,356	Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%
2021	18	84.4%	160	29,220	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.6%
2022	19	89.4%	113	26,728	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.1%
2023	20	78.6%	145	31,802	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%
2024	21	76.1%	134	33,782	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Yamaha Fz6, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

8.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

7.7%

↓ Decreases 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	4.7% (6 yrs)	15.7% (21 yrs)	+11.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fz6 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,155 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.