Yamaha ED06
Real ownership data from 75 UK ED06 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ED06 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 26.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 11.8% |
| Other | prs | 5.9% |
| Brakes | major | 2.9% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.9% |
| Frame and structure | major | 2.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
ED06 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14 | 374 mi | 42 | 96.43% |
| 2014 | 43 | 813 mi | 54 | 92.37% |
| 2013 | 5 | 154 mi | 26 | 100% |
| 2012 | 6 | 1,833 mi | 758 | 100% |
ED06 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha ED06?
Across 75 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (26.5% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (11.8% of all recorded faults), other (5.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha ED06?
The median Yamaha ED06 in the UK has covered 818 miles, and typically rides about 59 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 284 and 2,048 miles.
Is the Yamaha ED06 reliable?
93.97% of Yamaha ED06 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.16 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 75 Yamaha ED06 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.