YAMAHA FZ6 FAZER S2 ABS

599cc Petrol Class 2

#1693 of 5426 overall #69 of 409 YAMAHAs #1023 of 2787 other bikes

87.7%

first-time pass rate

5.9%

failed outright

14,532

median miles at test

843

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The FZ6 FAZER S2 ABS's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.3 points since 2011, 96.5% to 90.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FZ6 FAZER S2 ABS's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FZ6 FAZER S2 ABS passes first time 92.1% of the time; by 40k that's 78.4%.

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 S2 ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	25	26.9	0.6×
tyres and wheels	18	19.4	0.9×
lighting and signalling	15	16.1	0.3×
steering and suspension	9	9.7	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	9	9.7	0.5×
suspension	6	6.5	0.8×
drive system	3	3.2	0.3×
structure and attachments	3	3.2	0.5×
tyres	3	3.2	0.3×
fuel and exhaust	2	2.2	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 S2 ABS 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 S2 ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (90.5% pass). Weakest: 2009 (84.5%).

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 S2 ABS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA FZ6 FAZER S2 ABS reliable?

The YAMAHA FZ6 FAZER S2 ABS is more reliable than average for its class: 87.7% of its 843 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1693 of 5426 models.

What does a FZ6 FAZER S2 ABS fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 27% of all defects recorded against failed FZ6 FAZER S2 ABS tests.

What is the best year of FZ6 FAZER S2 ABS to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (90.5%) and 2009 worst (84.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FZ6 FAZER S2 ABS last?

The median FZ6 FAZER S2 ABS shows 14,532 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 78.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.