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FD05 ZRU

2005 Kawasaki VN1600

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

43,587 mi
Last recorded43,587 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Kawasaki VN160015,876 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 ZRU
MakeKawasaki
ModelVN1600
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 43,587 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 40,844 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 39,242 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 38,175 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 37,039 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 35,707 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 33,847 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 33,687 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 29,758 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 25,928 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 21,912 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 19,020 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 15,868 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 13,363 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Registration plate characters incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 13,363 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 12,030 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2011 8,410 miles

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 7,638 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 6,207 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 5,319 miles

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

How Reliable is the Kawasaki VN1600?

Based on 5,422 MOT tests across 453 vehicles.

89.4%
Pass Rate
806
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
453
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 47
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 26
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 22
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 10
Headlamp aim too low 10
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FD05 ZRU is a 2005 Kawasaki VN1600 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2005 Kawasaki VN1600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 15,876 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kawasaki VN1600 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 47 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FD05 ZRU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki VN1600 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Kawasaki VN1600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FD05 ZRU registered?

FD05 ZRU is a 2005 Kawasaki VN1600, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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