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FJ05 KBY

2005 Kawasaki Z750S

Black Petrol 748cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

28,672 mi
Last recorded28,672 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Kawasaki Z750S16,727 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ05 KBY
MakeKawasaki
ModelZ750S
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine748cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 28,672 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 26,997 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.36mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 26,997 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.36mm (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2022 23,297 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 23,297 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2017 23,015 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 22,910 miles

Offside front tyre perished tread Recommend REPLACED/fork seals perished/chain dry/wear sprockets/

side stand sticking re lub

Pass 8 Jun 2016 22,888 miles

side stand sticky re lub/chain slack/dry re adjust re lub/sprockets worn

Pass 12 Jun 2015 22,253 miles

Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Brake master cylinder slightly corroded (3.2.B1b)

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) is slightly distorted (3.2.A1m)

Offside Front Brake disc(s) is slightly distorted (3.2.A1m)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d)

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 21,250 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 19,047 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

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

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 17,270 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 17,239 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 16,815 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 13,199 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 13,199 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 12,342 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki Z750S?

Based on 3,777 MOT tests across 329 vehicles.

86.1%
Pass Rate
925
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
329
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 54
reflector on motorcycle missing 17
Headlamp aim too high 14
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 14
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 12
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FJ05 KBY is a 2005 Kawasaki Z750S in Black with a 748cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2005 Kawasaki Z750S models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 16,727 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 Z750S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 54 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FJ05 KBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki Z750S typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Kawasaki Z750S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FJ05 KBY is a 2005 Kawasaki Z750S, first registered on 25 March 2005.

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