Yamaha YFZ450
Real ownership data from 104 UK YFZ450 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common YFZ450 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | major | 16.8% |
| Suspension | major | 11.4% |
| Tyres | major | 9.8% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 8.1% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 7.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 4.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.8% |
| Electrical | fail | 3.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
YFZ450 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7 | 1,421 mi | 159 | 81.08% |
| 2007 | 8 | 2,797 mi | 532 | 80.85% |
| 2006 | 25 | 1,359 mi | 440 | 88.16% |
| 2005 | 14 | 2,948 mi | 396 | 85.06% |
| 2004 | 18 | 1,375 mi | 177 | 85.51% |
| 2003 | 16 | 1,550 mi | 150 | 88.89% |
YFZ450 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha YFZ450?
Across 104 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (16.8% of all recorded faults), suspension (11.4% of all recorded faults), tyres (9.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha YFZ450?
The median Yamaha YFZ450 in the UK has covered 1,920 miles, and typically rides about 314 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 500 and 4,300 miles.
Is the Yamaha YFZ450 reliable?
86.24% of Yamaha YFZ450 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.32 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 104 Yamaha YFZ450 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.