Yamaha FZ6
Real ownership data from 9,301 UK FZ6 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FZ6 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 15.3% |
| Fuel system | dangerous | 13.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | user entered | 9.4% |
| Frame and structure | major | 6.1% |
| Corrosion | user entered | 4.6% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 4.2% |
| Fork seals | fail | 2.5% |
| Fluid leaks | prs | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is electrical.
FZ6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8 | 19,258 mi | 1,790 | 90.91% |
| 2013 | 13 | 26,553 mi | 2,214 | 84.82% |
| 2012 | 20 | 14,779 mi | 1,077 | 89.1% |
| 2011 | 50 | 18,828 mi | 1,585 | 87.22% |
| 2010 | 157 | 19,760 mi | 1,357 | 89.5% |
| 2009 | 748 | 22,039 mi | 1,447 | 87.6% |
| 2008 | 1,542 | 22,541 mi | 1,448 | 85.95% |
| 2007 | 1,732 | 23,040 mi | 1,513 | 85.77% |
| 2006 | 1,119 | 25,072 mi | 1,516 | 85.13% |
| 2005 | 1,675 | 24,027 mi | 1,500 | 84.69% |
| 2004 | 1,771 | 24,114 mi | 1,514 | 85.19% |
| 2003 | 435 | 26,218 mi | 1,577 | 84.33% |
| 2002 | 9 | 21,789 mi | 1,511 | 85.23% |
| 2001 | 7 | 17,804 mi | 780 | 76.74% |
| 2000 | 6 | 28,822 mi | 3,089 | 65.52% |
FZ6 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha FZ6?
Across 9,301 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (15.3% of all recorded faults), fuel system (13.6% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (9.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha FZ6?
The median Yamaha FZ6 in the UK has covered 23,712 miles, and typically rides about 1,497 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 13,768 and 36,416 miles.
Is the Yamaha FZ6 reliable?
85.52% of Yamaha FZ6 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 9,301 Yamaha FZ6 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.