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BU53 TVA

2003 Kawasaki ZRX1200R

Silver Petrol 1164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

17,704 mi
Last recorded17,704 miles
Recorded on31 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Kawasaki ZRX1200R16,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU53 TVA
MakeKawasaki
ModelZRX1200R
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,164cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 May 2025 17,704 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 17,618 miles
Pass 27 May 2023 17,094 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 16,731 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 16,390 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 16,368 miles

Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2011 15,430 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 13,334 miles

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 3 Jul 2008 9,712 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2007 8,034 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 2 Jun 2007 8,034 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2007 7,989 miles

Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

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

How Reliable is the Kawasaki ZRX1200R?

Based on 12,251 MOT tests across 904 vehicles.

90.7%
Pass Rate
730
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
904
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 91
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 47
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 37
reflector on motorcycle missing 24
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 24
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BU53 TVA is a 2003 Kawasaki ZRX1200R in Silver with a 1,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Kawasaki ZRX1200R models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.8% with a typical mileage of 16,726 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 ZRX1200R fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 91 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU53 TVA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki ZRX1200R typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Kawasaki ZRX1200R is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BU53 TVA registered?

BU53 TVA is a 2003 Kawasaki ZRX1200R, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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