MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,926 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))
Offside handlebar bar end slightly loose
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))
Offside handlebar bar end slightly loose
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))
Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)
Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)
Rear suspension lightly rubbing not affecting the movement of the rear suspension (2.4.A.3a)
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff (2.4.A.3b)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded (3.2.A1h)
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
How Reliable is the Kawasaki GPZ500S?
Based on 24,333 MOT tests across 3,191 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DX03 BGZ is a 2003 Kawasaki GPZ500S in Blue with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 2003 Kawasaki GPZ500S models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 15,445 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 GPZ500S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 403 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DX03 BGZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kawasaki GPZ500S typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 23 years old, this Kawasaki GPZ500S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was DX03 BGZ registered?
DX03 BGZ is a 2003 Kawasaki GPZ500S, first registered on 19 May 2003.
Is DX03 BGZ safe to buy?
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