What year Yamaha Fz6 Fazer is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2004 Yamaha Fz6 Fazer has the highest pass rate at 91.3%, out of 185 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Yamaha Fz6 Fazer MOT failures?

The most common Yamaha Fz6 Fazer MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Yamaha Fz6 Fazer — Reliability by Year

442 vehicles · MOT data 2004–2006 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Yamaha Fz6 Fazer was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2004

91.3% pass rate · 185 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2005

87.5% pass rate · 140 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2006	88.4%	12,730 mi	117
2005	87.5%	18,907 mi	140
2004	91.3%	15,577 mi	185

Which year Yamaha Fz6 Fazer is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 12,730 miles (newest year) to 18,907 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Yamaha Fz6 Fazer.

See the buying guide →

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