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BG08 AZD

2008 Yamaha FZ1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

25,214 mi
Last recorded25,214 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Yamaha FZ115,086 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 AZD
MakeYamaha
ModelFZ1
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 25,214 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 23,823 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 23,087 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 23,087 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2022 21,674 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Forks / handlebars slightly twisted

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 20,309 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 20,267 miles

Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned rear indicators not conforming to correct spacing of 180mm. (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mono link has slight free play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

forks and yokes slightly twisted out of alignment.

front forks operation slightly stiff.

Pass 18 Jul 2020 18,256 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2020 18,244 miles

Rear Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))

Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Plate too Small and incorrectly Spaced (0.1 (d))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 16,362 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit front pads on limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 16,162 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 16,025 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 15,802 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 14,900 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 13,957 miles

Drive chain slightly corroded

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Rear sprocket slightly corroded

Fail 3 May 2014 13,957 miles

Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)

Rear sprocket slightly corroded

Drive chain slightly corroded

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 12,681 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 11,266 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 9,190 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha FZ1?

Based on 6,532 MOT tests across 589 vehicles.

88.3%
Pass Rate
974
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
589
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 57
reflector on motorcycle missing 29
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 15
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 12
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 10
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BG08 AZD is a 2008 Yamaha FZ1 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 Yamaha FZ1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 15,086 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Yamaha FZ1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 57 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG08 AZD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FZ1 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Yamaha FZ1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG08 AZD is a 2008 Yamaha FZ1, first registered on 1 June 2008.

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