YAMAHA FZ6 S2

599cc Petrol Class 2

#2658 of 5426 overall #146 of 409 YAMAHAs #1672 of 2787 other bikes

84.3%

first-time pass rate

8.1%

failed outright

13,102

median miles at test

2,039

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The FZ6 S2's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.0 points since 2010, 88.3% to 83.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FZ6 S2 passes first time 90.1% of the time; by 50k that's 76.7%.

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 S2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	57	19.6	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	53	18.2	1.1×
tyres and wheels	49	16.8	1.1×
lighting and signalling	46	15.8	0.4×
tyres	20	6.9	1.1×
drive system	17	5.8	0.8×
structure and attachments	16	5.5	0.9×
steering and suspension	15	5.2	0.2×
suspension	12	4.1	0.7×
reg plates and vin	6	2.1	0.5×

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 S2 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 S2.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (86.4% pass). Weakest: 2008 (83.1%).

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 S2 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA FZ6 S2 reliable?

The YAMAHA FZ6 S2 is about average for its class: 84.3% of its 2,039 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2658 of 5426 models.

What does a FZ6 S2 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 20% of all defects recorded against failed FZ6 S2 tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (86.4%) and 2008 worst (83.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FZ6 S2 last?

The median FZ6 S2 shows 13,102 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 76.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.