2003 Yamaha Fzs 600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

83.3%

Latest Pass Rate

345

Total Tests (All Years)

26,608 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 83.3%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 30.8% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Yamaha Fzs 600 as it ages.

6 yrs80.0%

→ ↑10.0%

7 yrs90.0%

→ ↑1.7%

8 yrs91.7%

→ ↓11.1%

9 yrs80.6%

→ ↑6.9%

10 yrs87.5%

→ ↓5.7%

11 yrs81.8%

→ ↓0.5%

12 yrs81.3%

→ ↑13.0%

13 yrs94.3%

→ ↓11.0%

14 yrs83.3%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	80.0%	65
7 yrs	90.0%	40
8 yrs	91.7%	36
9 yrs	80.6%	36
10 yrs	87.5%	32
11 yrs	81.8%	33
12 yrs	81.3%	32
13 yrs	94.3%	35
14 yrs	83.3%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Yamaha Fzs 600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (14 yrs)	83.3%	36
2016 (13 yrs)	94.3%	35
2015 (12 yrs)	81.3%	32
2014 (11 yrs)	81.8%	33
2013 (10 yrs)	87.5%	32
2012 (9 yrs)	80.6%	36
2011 (8 yrs)	91.7%	36
2010 (7 yrs)	90%	40
2009 (6 yrs)	80%	65

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 65Avg Mileage 19,874Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.7%

2010

90.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 40Avg Mileage 17,110Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 2.5%

2011

91.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 36Avg Mileage 19,273Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 2.8%

2012

80.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 36Avg Mileage 21,704Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%

2013

87.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 32Avg Mileage 20,512Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

2014

81.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 33Avg Mileage 23,132Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.2%

2015

81.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 32Avg Mileage 22,874Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

2016

94.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 35Avg Mileage 24,698Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%

2017

83.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 36Avg Mileage 26,608Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.1%

MOT results for 2003 Yamaha Fzs 600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	80.0%	65	19,874	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.7%
2010	7	90.0%	40	17,110	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 2.5%
2011	8	91.7%	36	19,273	Motorcycle drive system — 2.8%
2012	9	80.6%	36	21,704	Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2013	10	87.5%	32	20,512	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2014	11	81.8%	33	23,132	Motorcycle brakes — 24.2%
2015	12	81.3%	32	22,874	Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%
2016	13	94.3%	35	24,698	Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%
2017	14	83.3%	36	26,608	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Yamaha Fzs 600, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

9.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.6%

— Consistent

Non-component advisories

5.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.5%

↑ 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 tyres and wheels	3.1% (6 yrs)	11.1% (14 yrs)	+8.0%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	7.7% (6 yrs)	5.6% (14 yrs)	-2.1%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	7.7% (6 yrs)	8.3% (14 yrs)	+0.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

← Back to Yamaha Fzs 600 overview

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Yamaha Fzs 600 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fzs 600 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 345 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.