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FD52 ECF

2003 Kawasaki BN125A5

Blue Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

24,699 mi
Last recorded24,699 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Kawasaki BN125A510,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD52 ECF
MakeKawasaki
ModelBN125A5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc
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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 24,699 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 24,699 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 May 2024 20,897 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 17,648 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 14 May 2022 16,121 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 15,743 miles

Central Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 14,031 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 12,627 miles

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Front Clutch lever shortened (6.2.7 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Jul 2018 12,621 miles

Front Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Front Clutch lever shortened (6.2.7 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 8,449 miles

Offside Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 8,072 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 6,029 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 5,775 miles

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 3,697 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki BN125A5?

Based on 1,036 MOT tests across 104 vehicles.

77.8%
Pass Rate
678
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
104
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 24
Drive chain excessively loose 16
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 14
Drive chain worn to excess 14
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 13
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FD52 ECF is a 2003 Kawasaki BN125A5 in Blue with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2003 Kawasaki BN125A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 10,452 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kawasaki BN125A5 fails its MOT is roller brake test indicates a binding brake, accounting for 24 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FD52 ECF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki BN125A5 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Kawasaki BN125A5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FD52 ECF is a 2003 Kawasaki BN125A5, first registered on 13 February 2003.

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