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WJ55 FFU

2005 Yamaha MT-01

Black Petrol 1670cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

27,061 mi
Last recorded27,061 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Yamaha MT-0111,818 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ55 FFU
MakeYamaha
ModelMT-01
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,670cc
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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 27,061 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2026 27,061 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 27,053 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 26,838 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 25,611 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 25,611 miles

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 25,597 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 24,948 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 24,937 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))

Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned less than 180mm apart (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 22,704 miles

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Pass 9 Aug 2017 22,676 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 7 May 2016 21,105 miles

Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 11 May 2015 19,901 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 19,306 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2014 19,279 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Rear position lamp incorrect colour (1.1.2b)

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 18,044 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 18,034 miles

Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d)

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Rear position lamp incorrect colour (1.1.2b)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

brake fluid low

Pass 2 May 2012 15,819 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 May 2011 14,653 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 13,744 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 9,464 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha MT-01?

Based on 7,140 MOT tests across 763 vehicles.

90.4%
Pass Rate
698
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
763
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 57
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 55
reflector on motorcycle missing 24
Headlamp aim too low 10
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9
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WJ55 FFU is a 2005 Yamaha MT-01 in Black with a 1,670cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2005 Yamaha MT-01 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.7% with a typical mileage of 11,818 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 MT-01 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 57 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WJ55 FFU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha MT-01 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Yamaha MT-01 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WJ55 FFU registered?

WJ55 FFU is a 2005 Yamaha MT-01, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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