Yamaha FZS1000 Fazer
Real ownership data from 5,477 UK FZS1000 Fazer motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FZS1000 Fazer problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | minor | 12.6% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 5.1% |
| Fuel system | major | 4.3% |
| Wheels | major | 3.9% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.9% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 2.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 2.8% |
| Frame and structure | fail | 2.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
FZS1000 Fazer 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 39 | 26,224 mi | 1,726 | 92.07% |
| 2009 | 90 | 28,348 mi | 1,486 | 90.98% |
| 2008 | 173 | 23,542 mi | 1,299 | 89.03% |
| 2007 | 180 | 26,515 mi | 1,391 | 90.07% |
| 2006 | 254 | 29,151 mi | 1,465 | 89.48% |
| 2005 | 795 | 31,006 mi | 1,518 | 88.92% |
| 2004 | 993 | 31,606 mi | 1,466 | 89.52% |
| 2003 | 1,017 | 32,190 mi | 1,501 | 88.61% |
| 2002 | 1,152 | 33,315 mi | 1,396 | 88.17% |
| 2001 | 777 | 33,260 mi | 1,368 | 87.06% |
FZS1000 Fazer questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha FZS1000 Fazer?
Across 5,477 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are electrical (12.6% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (5.1% of all recorded faults), fuel system (4.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha FZS1000 Fazer?
The median Yamaha FZS1000 Fazer in the UK has covered 31,529 miles, and typically rides about 1,448 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 20,411 and 45,057 miles.
Is the Yamaha FZS1000 Fazer reliable?
88.67% of Yamaha FZS1000 Fazer MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 5,477 Yamaha FZS1000 Fazer motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.