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2006 Yamaha Fzs1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
84.7%
Latest Pass Rate
2,406
Total Tests (All Years)
33,237 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 84.7%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 30.4% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Yamaha Fzs1000 as it ages.

3 yrs87.2%
4 yrs86.5%
5 yrs86.7%
6 yrs87.4%
7 yrs85.6%
8 yrs86.4%
9 yrs92.5%
10 yrs89.7%
11 yrs92.8%
12 yrs89.2%
13 yrs85.8%
14 yrs88.6%
15 yrs83.3%
16 yrs89.7%
17 yrs91.9%
18 yrs84.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.2%203
4 yrs86.5%192
5 yrs86.7%196
6 yrs87.4%190
7 yrs85.6%181
8 yrs86.4%169
9 yrs92.5%173
10 yrs89.7%174
11 yrs92.8%153
12 yrs89.2%102
13 yrs85.8%106
14 yrs88.6%79
15 yrs83.3%126
16 yrs89.7%107
17 yrs91.9%111
18 yrs84.7%144

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Yamaha Fzs1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (18 yrs)84.7%144
2023 (17 yrs)91.9%111
2022 (16 yrs)89.7%107
2021 (15 yrs)83.3%126
2020 (14 yrs)88.6%79
2019 (13 yrs)85.8%106
2018 (12 yrs)89.2%102
2017 (11 yrs)92.8%153
2016 (10 yrs)89.7%174
2015 (9 yrs)92.5%173
2014 (8 yrs)86.4%169
2013 (7 yrs)85.6%181
2012 (6 yrs)87.4%190
2011 (5 yrs)86.7%196
2010 (4 yrs)86.5%192
2009 (3 yrs)87.2%203

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 203Avg Mileage 11,413Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2010
86.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 192Avg Mileage 13,531Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2011
86.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 196Avg Mileage 16,579Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2012
87.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 190Avg Mileage 18,410Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2013
85.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 181Avg Mileage 19,321Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.4%
2014
86.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 169Avg Mileage 21,058Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2015
92.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 173Avg Mileage 21,590Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8%
2016
89.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 174Avg Mileage 23,175Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2017
92.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 153Avg Mileage 24,954Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.6%
2018
89.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 102Avg Mileage 25,476Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%
2019
85.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 106Avg Mileage 28,266Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%
2020
88.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 79Avg Mileage 32,197Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.9%
2021
83.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 126Avg Mileage 28,903Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%
2022
89.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 107Avg Mileage 29,731Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.4%
2023
91.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 111Avg Mileage 31,746Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.4%
2024
84.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 144Avg Mileage 33,237Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Yamaha Fzs1000, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
5.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
4.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
4.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes1.5% (3 yrs)5.6% (18 yrs)
+4.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Yamaha Fzs1000 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fzs1000 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,406 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.

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