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CU08 EAY

2008 Kawasaki Zx 1400 D8F Abs

Silver Petrol 1352cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

43,377 mi
Last recorded43,377 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Kawasaki Zx 1400 D8F Abs19,450 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU08 EAY
MakeKawasaki
ModelZx 1400 D8F Abs
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,352cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 43,377 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 43,071 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 9 May 2024 42,281 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil ns\os (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Apr 2024 42,271 miles

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2023 41,076 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 40,233 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 40,233 miles

Central Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm rear tyre tread pattern less than 1 mm in centre section (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly loose drive chain loose but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 39,119 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 33,158 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 31,700 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Pass 23 Jun 2017 31,679 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 31,660 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 30,656 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 29,991 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 23,291 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Fail 25 Apr 2013 18,501 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 25 Apr 2013 18,501 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 17,252 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 6,219 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki Zx 1400 D8F Abs?

Based on 4,004 MOT tests across 341 vehicles.

90.5%
Pass Rate
1,246
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
341
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 30
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 10
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10
wheel bearings have excessive free play 7
reflector on motorcycle missing 7
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CU08 EAY is a 2008 Kawasaki Zx 1400 D8F Abs in Silver with a 1,352cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2008 Kawasaki Zx 1400 D8F Abs models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.5% with a typical mileage of 19,450 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 Zx 1400 D8F Abs fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 30 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CU08 EAY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki Zx 1400 D8F Abs typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 18 years old, this Kawasaki Zx 1400 D8F Abs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CU08 EAY is a 2008 Kawasaki Zx 1400 D8F Abs, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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