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Yamaha
Fz6
3,794 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Fz6s pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 7.0 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
84.5%
Pass-after-fix
6.6%
Fail
8.8%
Avg miles
28,349
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
The picture
Fz6: above-average pass rates, with caveats
Across 3,114 MOT tests, the Fz6 returns 83.6% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a non-functioning shock absorber. Tyre tread under the limit and rear registration plate lamp round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 27,554, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely
50 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 02
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
40 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 03
Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps
27 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 04
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
24 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 05
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
22 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 06
Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm
20 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 07
A headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
18 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 08
Steering head bearings have excessive wear or play
17 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 09
A stop lamp(s) does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls or remains on when the brakes are released
17 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 10
Contaminated with oil, grease etc
16 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£76–£165
If every one of this Fz6's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
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H7 / W21W bulb pack
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Recall history
1 UK recall on record.
The Fz6 has 1 official UK vehicle recall covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping a Fz6?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Fz6 and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.