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CN05 BWA

2005 Kawasaki KLV1000

Orange Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

39,747 mi
Last recorded39,747 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Kawasaki KLV100023,055 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN05 BWA
MakeKawasaki
ModelKLV1000
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 39,747 miles

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

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight side to side play in swingarm bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2025 39,747 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight side to side play in swingarm bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 39,453 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swinging arm bearings have slight up & down play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swinging arm bearings have slight up & down play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2024 39,440 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp aim too low R & l (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swinging arm bearings have slight up & down play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swinging arm bearings have slight up & down play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 38,762 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 35,878 miles

Offside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement swing arm bearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 32,630 miles

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2021 32,630 miles

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 30,375 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 27,131 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 26,321 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 25,466 miles

Chain guard missing ()

Pass 31 Mar 2016 23,546 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 21,955 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2014 21,951 miles

Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d)

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

Rear Brake disc(s) cracked (3.2.A1g)

Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 19,754 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 3 Dec 2011 14,695 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 9,995 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 6,495 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 5,705 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 5,164 miles

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

How Reliable is the Kawasaki KLV1000?

Based on 1,629 MOT tests across 135 vehicles.

88.8%
Pass Rate
1,436
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
135
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 22
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 12
wheel bearings have excessive free play 10
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 7
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 6
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CN05 BWA is a 2005 Kawasaki KLV1000 in Orange with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2005 Kawasaki KLV1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.5% with a typical mileage of 23,055 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 KLV1000 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 22 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CN05 BWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki KLV1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Kawasaki KLV1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CN05 BWA is a 2005 Kawasaki KLV1000, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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