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CU03 BZL

2003 Yamaha FZS1000

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

25,999 mi
Last recorded25,999 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 Yamaha FZS100021,890 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 BZL
MakeYamaha
ModelFZS1000
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2023 25,999 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 25,758 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Fail 23 Apr 2020 25,758 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 25,683 miles

Nearside Rear Interferes with tail or brake light when operating.

Offside Rear Interferes with tail or brake light when in operation.

Fail 11 Aug 2018 25,683 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned Within 280mm of opposite indicator. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned Within 280mm of opposite indicator. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Interferes with tail or brake light when operating.

Offside Rear Interferes with tail or brake light when in operation.

Pass 1 Apr 2017 25,134 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2017 25,134 miles

Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 23,410 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2015 23,410 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 22,684 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 20,932 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 20,932 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 17,684 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 16,263 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 16,263 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

Pass 1 Mar 2008 15,939 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 13,684 miles

Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2006 11,443 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha FZS1000?

Based on 71,815 MOT tests across 4,923 vehicles.

89.6%
Pass Rate
1,146
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
4,923
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 712
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 413
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 285
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 163
reflector on motorcycle missing 153
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CU03 BZL is a 2003 Yamaha FZS1000 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Yamaha FZS1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.5% with a typical mileage of 21,890 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 FZS1000 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 712 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CU03 BZL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FZS1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Yamaha FZS1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CU03 BZL registered?

CU03 BZL is a 2003 Yamaha FZS1000, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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