Yamaha FZS1000 Fazer
Real ownership data from 5,472 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 2.3% |
| Other | major | 1.7% |
| Tyres | user entered | 0.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 0.7% |
| Lights and indicators | minor | 0.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 0.6% |
| Controls and cables | major | 0.5% |
| Suspension | prs | 0.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
FZS1000 Fazer mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 39 | 26,224 mi | 1,726 | 92.07% |
| 2009 | 89 | 28,176 mi | 1,550 | 90.99% |
| 2008 | 173 | 23,542 mi | 1,299 | 89.11% |
| 2007 | 180 | 26,422 mi | 1,391 | 90% |
| 2006 | 254 | 29,151 mi | 1,465 | 89.49% |
| 2005 | 795 | 30,948 mi | 1,522 | 88.91% |
| 2004 | 993 | 31,554 mi | 1,472 | 89.48% |
| 2003 | 1,016 | 32,086 mi | 1,508 | 88.6% |
| 2002 | 1,150 | 33,147 mi | 1,395 | 88.15% |
| 2001 | 776 | 33,169 mi | 1,352 | 87.06% |
FZS1000 Fazer questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha FZS1000 Fazer?
Across 5,472 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (2.3% of all recorded faults), other (1.7% of all recorded faults), tyres (0.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha FZS1000 Fazer?
The median Yamaha FZS1000 Fazer in the UK has covered 31,453 miles, and typically rides about 1,452 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 20,289 and 44,865 miles.
Is the Yamaha FZS1000 Fazer reliable?
88.66% of Yamaha FZS1000 Fazer MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.56 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 5,472 Yamaha FZS1000 Fazer motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.