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DX54 ENH

2004 Kawasaki VN1500

Black Petrol 1471cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

53,512 mi
Last recorded53,512 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Kawasaki VN150013,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX54 ENH
MakeKawasaki
ModelVN1500
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,471cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 53,512 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 53,043 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 51,829 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 50,475 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 48,506 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 45,919 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 44,649 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 44,168 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 43,018 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2014 40,931 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Motorcycle structure has been slightly modified (6.1.1b)

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2014 40,918 miles

Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly (3.1.3d)

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Motorcycle structure has been slightly modified (6.1.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 39,100 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 37,905 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 33,403 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 29,078 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 24,279 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 24,279 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Fail 28 Aug 2007 17,878 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 17,878 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki VN1500?

Based on 10,943 MOT tests across 1,017 vehicles.

87.2%
Pass Rate
649
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,017
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 128
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 69
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 65
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 59
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 52
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DX54 ENH is a 2004 Kawasaki VN1500 in Black with a 1,471cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2004 Kawasaki VN1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.4% with a typical mileage of 13,477 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 VN1500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 128 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DX54 ENH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki VN1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 22 years old, this Kawasaki VN1500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DX54 ENH registered?

DX54 ENH is a 2004 Kawasaki VN1500, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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