2004 Yamaha Fz6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

84.1%

Latest Pass Rate

12,771

Total Tests (All Years)

31,618 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 84.1%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 27.5% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Yamaha Fz6 as it ages.

5 yrs86.2%

→ ↓2.7%

6 yrs83.5%

→ ↑0.5%

7 yrs84.0%

→ ↑0.7%

8 yrs84.7%

→ ↓0.5%

9 yrs84.2%

→ ↓0.0%

10 yrs84.2%

→ ↑1.5%

11 yrs85.7%

→ ↓0.8%

12 yrs84.9%

→ ↓0.5%

13 yrs84.4%

→ ↑1.3%

14 yrs85.7%

→ ↓2.6%

15 yrs83.1%

→ ↑0.3%

16 yrs83.4%

→ ↓0.9%

17 yrs82.5%

→ ↑2.5%

18 yrs85.0%

→ ↓3.0%

19 yrs82.0%

→ ↑2.1%

20 yrs84.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	86.2%	1,207
6 yrs	83.5%	1,130
7 yrs	84.0%	1,109
8 yrs	84.7%	1,031
9 yrs	84.2%	1,013
10 yrs	84.2%	942
11 yrs	85.7%	903
12 yrs	84.9%	863
13 yrs	84.4%	807
14 yrs	85.7%	553
15 yrs	83.1%	532
16 yrs	83.4%	477
17 yrs	82.5%	622
18 yrs	85.0%	499
19 yrs	82.0%	562
20 yrs	84.1%	521

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Yamaha Fz6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	84.1%	521
2023 (19 yrs)	82%	562
2022 (18 yrs)	85%	499
2021 (17 yrs)	82.5%	622
2020 (16 yrs)	83.4%	477
2019 (15 yrs)	83.1%	532
2018 (14 yrs)	85.7%	553
2017 (13 yrs)	84.4%	807
2016 (12 yrs)	84.9%	863
2015 (11 yrs)	85.7%	903
2014 (10 yrs)	84.2%	942
2013 (9 yrs)	84.2%	1,013
2012 (8 yrs)	84.7%	1,031
2011 (7 yrs)	84%	1,109
2010 (6 yrs)	83.5%	1,130
2009 (5 yrs)	86.2%	1,207

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,207Avg Mileage 13,269Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%

2010

83.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,130Avg Mileage 14,928Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2011

84.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,109Avg Mileage 16,529Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%

2012

84.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,031Avg Mileage 18,294Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%

2013

84.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,013Avg Mileage 20,118Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2014

84.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 942Avg Mileage 20,899Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2015

85.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 903Avg Mileage 21,610Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%

2016

84.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 863Avg Mileage 23,328Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2017

84.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 807Avg Mileage 24,398Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2018

85.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 553Avg Mileage 25,068Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.2%

2019

83.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 532Avg Mileage 25,831Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%

2020

83.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 477Avg Mileage 27,787Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%

2021

82.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 622Avg Mileage 27,090Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%

2022

85.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 499Avg Mileage 27,824Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%

2023

82.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 562Avg Mileage 29,651Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%

2024

84.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 521Avg Mileage 31,618Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.7%

MOT results for 2004 Yamaha Fz6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	86.2%	1,207	13,269	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2010	6	83.5%	1,130	14,928	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2011	7	84.0%	1,109	16,529	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%
2012	8	84.7%	1,031	18,294	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%
2013	9	84.2%	1,013	20,118	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2014	10	84.2%	942	20,899	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2015	11	85.7%	903	21,610	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2016	12	84.9%	863	23,328	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2017	13	84.4%	807	24,398	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2018	14	85.7%	553	25,068	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.2%
2019	15	83.1%	532	25,831	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%
2020	16	83.4%	477	27,787	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%
2021	17	82.5%	622	27,090	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%
2022	18	85.0%	499	27,824	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%
2023	19	82.0%	562	29,651	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%
2024	20	84.1%	521	31,618	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Yamaha Fz6, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	2.7% (5 yrs)	8.8% (20 yrs)	+6.1%	🔴 ↑

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 12,771 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.