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J5 WBO

2011 Kawasaki Ex 650 Caf

Green Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

17,505 mi
Last recorded17,505 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Kawasaki Ex 650 Caf13,299 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 WBO
MakeKawasaki
ModelEx 650 Caf
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 17,505 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 14,384 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 12,657 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2023 12,657 miles

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Apr 2022 12,460 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear hugger makes contact with undertray on full compression of rear shock.

Pass 4 May 2021 11,720 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 23 May 2019 9,546 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 8,696 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 8,330 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 7,259 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 5,157 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 5,157 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.1a)

Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 3,441 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki Ex 650 Caf?

Based on 2,783 MOT tests across 282 vehicles.

87.5%
Pass Rate
890
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
282
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 21
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9
Drive chain excessively loose 6
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 6
reflector on motorcycle missing 5
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J5 WBO is a 2011 Kawasaki Ex 650 Caf in Green with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2011 Kawasaki Ex 650 Caf models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.5% with a typical mileage of 13,299 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 Caf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 21 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J5 WBO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki Ex 650 Caf typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 15 years old, this Kawasaki Ex 650 Caf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J5 WBO is a 2011 Kawasaki Ex 650 Caf, first registered on 6 January 2011.

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