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GK53 CFJ

2004 Yamaha FZ6 Fazer

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

54,479 mi
Last recorded54,479 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Yamaha FZ6 Fazer17,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK53 CFJ
MakeYamaha
ModelFZ6 Fazer
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc
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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2026 54,479 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 54,433 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At Manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 54,298 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 53,764 miles

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 53,211 miles

Exhaust headers corroded but secure

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play cush drive bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 52,275 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 52,275 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 51,856 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

upper exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2020 51,856 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

upper exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2019 49,762 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

upper exhaust manifold corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2019 49,682 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

upper exhaust manifold corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2018 46,561 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

number plate lamp not working

rear tyre tread getting low

Fail 15 Mar 2018 46,555 miles

Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

number plate lamp not working

rear tyre tread getting low

Pass 16 Mar 2017 43,218 miles

Front Exhaust mounting deteriorated. (7.1.1.c)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2016 39,974 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

drive chain very dry

nail in rear tyre

number plate lamp not working

Fail 17 Mar 2016 39,974 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

drive chain very dry

nail in rear tyre

number plate lamp not working

Pass 17 Mar 2015 37,174 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

drive chain very dry

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 21 Mar 2014 34,791 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 34,791 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Nail in rear tyre

drive chain dry

number plate lamp not working

Pass 20 Mar 2013 32,355 miles

Drive chain dry.

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Number plate light not working.

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 30,153 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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

Number plate light not working.

R/H front footrest damaged.

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Fail 21 Mar 2012 30,153 miles

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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

Number plate light not working.

R/H front footrest damaged.

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 27,762 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

R/H front footrest slightly damaged.

Pass 17 Feb 2010 23,327 miles

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

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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

pillion footrest pivots seized

Fail 17 Feb 2010 23,324 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

drive chain condition very dry

number plate lamp not working

pillion footrest pivots seized

rear indicator rubber mounts worn

two fuel tank bolts loose

Fail 17 Feb 2009 22,371 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

drive chain needs lubricating

front brakes binding slightly

wheels slightly out of alignment

Pass 17 Feb 2009 22,371 miles

drive chain needs lubricating

front brakes binding slightly

wheels slightly out of alignment

Pass 20 Feb 2008 19,538 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 18,091 miles

Nail in rear tyre

How Reliable is the Yamaha FZ6 Fazer?

Based on 2,202 MOT tests across 304 vehicles.

88.0%
Pass Rate
1,058
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
304
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 19
Steering headbearing has excessive free play 10
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 9
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 8
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GK53 CFJ is a 2004 Yamaha FZ6 Fazer in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2004 Yamaha FZ6 Fazer models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 17,610 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 FZ6 Fazer fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 19 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GK53 CFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FZ6 Fazer typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Yamaha FZ6 Fazer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GK53 CFJ is a 2004 Yamaha FZ6 Fazer, first registered on 3 February 2004.

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