2003 Yamaha Fzs1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

90.2%

Latest Pass Rate

9,365

Total Tests (All Years)

36,109 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 Fzs1000 as it ages.

6 yrs87.4%

→ ↓1.1%

7 yrs86.3%

→ ↑2.3%

8 yrs88.6%

→ ↓0.8%

9 yrs87.8%

→ ↑0.2%

10 yrs88.0%

→ ↓0.8%

11 yrs87.2%

→ ↓1.0%

12 yrs86.2%

→ ↓0.3%

13 yrs85.9%

→ ↑3.2%

14 yrs89.1%

→ ↓1.8%

15 yrs87.3%

→ ↑2.6%

16 yrs89.9%

→ ↓1.2%

17 yrs88.7%

→ ↑2.4%

18 yrs91.1%

→ ↓1.6%

19 yrs89.5%

→ ↑0.5%

20 yrs90.0%

→ ↑0.2%

21 yrs90.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	87.4%	768
7 yrs	86.3%	730
8 yrs	88.6%	743
9 yrs	87.8%	712
10 yrs	88.0%	715
11 yrs	87.2%	682
12 yrs	86.2%	647
13 yrs	85.9%	639
14 yrs	89.1%	615
15 yrs	87.3%	434
16 yrs	89.9%	417
17 yrs	88.7%	344
18 yrs	91.1%	493
19 yrs	89.5%	428
20 yrs	90.0%	458
21 yrs	90.2%	540

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Yamaha Fzs1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	90.2%	540
2023 (20 yrs)	90%	458
2022 (19 yrs)	89.5%	428
2021 (18 yrs)	91.1%	493
2020 (17 yrs)	88.7%	344
2019 (16 yrs)	89.9%	417
2018 (15 yrs)	87.3%	434
2017 (14 yrs)	89.1%	615
2016 (13 yrs)	85.9%	639
2015 (12 yrs)	86.2%	647
2014 (11 yrs)	87.2%	682
2013 (10 yrs)	88%	715
2012 (9 yrs)	87.8%	712
2011 (8 yrs)	88.6%	743
2010 (7 yrs)	86.3%	730
2009 (6 yrs)	87.4%	768

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 768Avg Mileage 16,928Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%

2010

86.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 730Avg Mileage 19,368Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2011

88.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 743Avg Mileage 22,201Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%

2012

87.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 712Avg Mileage 23,085Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%

2013

88.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 715Avg Mileage 24,696Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%

2014

87.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 682Avg Mileage 26,068Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

2015

86.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 647Avg Mileage 28,045Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%

2016

85.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 639Avg Mileage 29,717Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2017

89.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 615Avg Mileage 30,719Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%

2018

87.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 434Avg Mileage 32,122Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.4%

2019

89.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 417Avg Mileage 33,248Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.2%

2020

88.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 344Avg Mileage 33,473Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 5.5%

2021

91.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 493Avg Mileage 34,493Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.9%

2022

89.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 428Avg Mileage 35,193Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%

2023

90.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 458Avg Mileage 35,556Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%

2024

90.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 540Avg Mileage 36,109Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%

MOT results for 2003 Yamaha Fzs1000 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	87.4%	768	16,928	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%
2010	7	86.3%	730	19,368	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2011	8	88.6%	743	22,201	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%
2012	9	87.8%	712	23,085	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%
2013	10	88.0%	715	24,696	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%
2014	11	87.2%	682	26,068	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2015	12	86.2%	647	28,045	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2016	13	85.9%	639	29,717	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2017	14	89.1%	615	30,719	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2018	15	87.3%	434	32,122	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.4%
2019	16	89.9%	417	33,248	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.2%
2020	17	88.7%	344	33,473	Motorcycle tyres — 5.5%
2021	18	91.1%	493	34,493	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.9%
2022	19	89.5%	428	35,193	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%
2023	20	90.0%	458	35,556	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%
2024	21	90.2%	540	36,109	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Yamaha Fzs1000, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

3.9%

— 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	2.6% (6 yrs)	3.7% (21 yrs)	+1.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fzs1000 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 9,365 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.