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BU05 RFJ

2005 Kawasaki Zr 750 J2H

Blue Petrol 748cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

24,339 mi
Last recorded24,339 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Kawasaki Zr 750 J2H15,676 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 RFJ
MakeKawasaki
ModelZr 750 J2H
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine748cc
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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 24,339 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 24,290 miles

Drive chain excessively tight Needs adjustment. (6.1.7 (k) (i))

Headlamp aim too high needs adjustment. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 22,292 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2024 22,292 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 20,677 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 18,762 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 18,673 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 18,316 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 17,794 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 16,994 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Nearside handle bar grip slightly loose but secure at time of test

Fail 28 Feb 2018 16,994 miles

Front Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired switch faulty (1.3.3a)

Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation cracked (4.1.2c)

Indicator switch insecure needs pegging to bar (1.5.4)

Rear Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation cracked (4.1.2c)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate does not have black characters on a yellow background carbon fibre characters (6.3.2a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Nearside handle bar grip slightly loose but secure at time of test

Pass 15 Mar 2017 15,378 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 15,134 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2016 15,134 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 12,040 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2014 7,875 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 2,915 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2012 2,665 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 1,826 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 1,821 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki Zr 750 J2H?

Based on 1,852 MOT tests across 168 vehicles.

83.9%
Pass Rate
924
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
168
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

reflector on motorcycle missing 24
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 17
Horn not working 16
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 10
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8
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BU05 RFJ is a 2005 Kawasaki Zr 750 J2H in Blue with a 748cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2005 Kawasaki Zr 750 J2H models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 15,676 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 Zr 750 J2H fails its MOT is reflector on motorcycle missing, accounting for 24 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU05 RFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki Zr 750 J2H typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Kawasaki Zr 750 J2H is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU05 RFJ is a 2005 Kawasaki Zr 750 J2H, first registered on 4 August 2005.

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