Yamaha Fz6 Fazer S2 (2009)

142 real MOT outcomes analysed • 62.4% first-time pass rate

2009 Yamaha Fz6 Fazer S2

CarHunch analysed 142 real MOT records for the 2009 Yamaha Fz6 Fazer S2. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2009 YAMAHA FZ6 FAZER S2 struggles at MOT time, with just 62.4% passing first time against the UK average of 80%—a significant gap that suggests these bikes need more preparation before their test. Only 6.3% have ever recorded a dangerous defect, which is reassuring, but the 55.9% pass rate for petrol models indicates you should expect some work to keep one road-legal.

These machines are running fairly low mileage for their age (median 14,851 miles), yet still averaging 0.67 failures per MOT, pointing to age-related wear rather than hard use. Budget for routine attention to common failure points—the 2.2 advisories per vehicle suggest things like brakes, lights, and suspension deserve close inspection before you buy one.

Below average reliability 17.6% below UK average
62.4%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
14,851
typical mileage
7,214–23,372 middle half
6.3%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.67
avg MOT failures per car
over 6.7 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2009 Yamaha Fz6 Fazer S2

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (85%) 120 55.9% 0.77
Other (15%) 22 97.8% 0.14

Mileage Distribution

Most 2009 Yamaha Fz6 Fazer S2 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

7,214
low mileage
14,851
typical
23,372
high mileage

Half of all 2009 Yamaha Fz6 Fazer S2 vehicles fall between 7,214 and 23,372 miles.

2009 Yamaha Fz6 Fazer S2 — Still on the Road

43 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 57% of the peak remain.

57 43 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

6.7
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.67
Avg failures per vehicle
2.2
Avg advisories per vehicle

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