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AE08 CHX

2008 Kawasaki Vn 900 B8F Classic

Black Petrol 903cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

21,316 mi
Last recorded21,316 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Kawasaki Vn 900 B8F Classic11,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE08 CHX
MakeKawasaki
ModelVn 900 B8F Classic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine903cc
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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 21,316 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 21,316 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 20,689 miles

Front Wheel corroded but not to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel corroded but not to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 19,087 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 18,173 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 18,173 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 17,106 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

storage bag interfering with front suspension movement

Pass 18 May 2021 15,853 miles

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

storage back interfering with front suspension movement

Fail 18 May 2021 15,853 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

storage back interfering with front suspension movement

Fail 6 Apr 2021 15,763 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Riders seat slightly loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii))

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

storage bag interfering with front suspension travel

Pass 26 Mar 2020 14,638 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm on offside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

storage bag on front forks interfering with suspension movement

Fail 26 Mar 2020 14,638 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding pedal not releasing (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm on offside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

storage bag on front forks interfering with suspension movement

Pass 14 Mar 2019 13,967 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 13,967 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 12,911 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.3(ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2018 12,911 miles

Registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2016 11,915 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 10,254 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 8,520 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 7,367 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 5,149 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2012 2,336 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 2,336 miles

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 2,043 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki Vn 900 B8F Classic?

Based on 2,709 MOT tests across 223 vehicles.

88.9%
Pass Rate
762
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
223
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 36
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 13
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 6
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 5
Registration plate deteriorated 5
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AE08 CHX is a 2008 Kawasaki Vn 900 B8F Classic in Black with a 903cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Kawasaki Vn 900 B8F Classic models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 11,639 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kawasaki Vn 900 B8F Classic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 36 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE08 CHX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki Vn 900 B8F Classic typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Kawasaki Vn 900 B8F Classic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE08 CHX is a 2008 Kawasaki Vn 900 B8F Classic, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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