YAMAHA FZ6 FAZER

599cc Petrol Class 2

#2331 of 5426 overall #121 of 409 YAMAHAs #1460 of 2787 other bikes

85.6%

first-time pass rate

6.7%

failed outright

15,930

median miles at test

1,693

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2025

The FZ6 FAZER's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.1 points since 2007, 88.8% to 82.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FZ6 FAZER's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FZ6 FAZER passes first time 91.1% of the time; by 50k that's 85.0%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a FZ6 FAZER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	48	25.1	0.6×
lighting and signalling	30	15.7	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	28	14.7	0.8×
steering and suspension	27	14.1	0.5×
tyres and wheels	24	12.6	0.6×
drive system	11	5.8	0.7×
tyres	8	4.2	0.6×
reg plates and vin	6	3.1	0.4×
suspension	6	3.1	0.5×
structure and attachments	3	1.6	0.3×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the FZ6 FAZER beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the FZ6 FAZER.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2003 (91.9% pass). Weakest: 2007 (80.0%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

YAMAHA FZ6 FAZER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA FZ6 FAZER reliable?

The YAMAHA FZ6 FAZER is about average for its class: 85.6% of its 1,693 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2331 of 5426 models.

What does a FZ6 FAZER fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 25% of all defects recorded against failed FZ6 FAZER tests.

What is the best year of FZ6 FAZER to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (91.9%) and 2007 worst (80.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FZ6 FAZER last?

The median FZ6 FAZER shows 15,930 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 85.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.