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ET12 VDL

2012 Kawasaki Ex 650 Cbf

Black Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

29,180 mi
Last recorded29,180 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Kawasaki Ex 650 Cbf12,120 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET12 VDL
MakeKawasaki
ModelEx 650 Cbf
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 29,180 miles

Rear Upper Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 28,114 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 25,215 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 19,604 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 19,527 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 12,200 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 11,786 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 11,237 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 9,614 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 9,508 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 9,400 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 9,069 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 9,069 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

How Reliable is the Kawasaki Ex 650 Cbf?

Based on 2,730 MOT tests across 311 vehicles.

87.4%
Pass Rate
957
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
311
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 27
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7
wheel bearings have excessive free play 6
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ET12 VDL is a 2012 Kawasaki Ex 650 Cbf in Black with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Kawasaki Ex 650 Cbf models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 12,120 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 Ex 650 Cbf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 27 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ET12 VDL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki Ex 650 Cbf typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Kawasaki Ex 650 Cbf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ET12 VDL registered?

ET12 VDL is a 2012 Kawasaki Ex 650 Cbf, first registered on 24 August 2012.

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The MOT history for ET12 VDL shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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