2005 Yamaha Roadstar 1.1L Petrol · FH05 VDR

The Yamaha Roadstar presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 4 October 2025 at 8,227 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Across the five available annual tests from 2021 to 2025, the machine cleared every examination without a single advisory or failure, indicating consistent mechanical condition over the period reviewed. The recorded mileage reflects extremely light use for a 2005 vehicle. The August 2021 test logged 6,075 miles, rising to 6,724 by August 2022, 7,316 by August 2023, 7,320 by August 2024, and 8,227 by October 2025. This equates to an average annual accumulation of under 400 miles. The near-static figure between August 2023 (7,316) and August 2024 (7,320) shows the bike stood almost unused for a full year, a pattern typical of seasonal or stored motorcycles rather than neglected runners. Given the clean MOT history, no recurring faults or structural concerns appear in the official record for brakes, suspension bushes, steering, exhaust emissions, or corrosion. The absence of advisories suggests previous keepers maintained the machine to a standard that satisfied testers, though a no-defect pass does not confirm component life remaining. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection focused on age-related degradation invisible to MOT checks. Long standing periods risk perished rubber fork seals, hardened tyres below legal tread through cracking rather than wear, and internal tank corrosion. The low mileage offers no assurance against moisture ingress in the drivetrain or seized calipers from disuse, so a pre-purchase examination of brake function and structural integrity remains prudent.