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KR52 XNN

2003 Honda VFR800

Black Petrol 800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

41,221 mi
Last recorded41,221 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Honda VFR80020,553 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR52 XNN
MakeHonda
ModelVFR800
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine800cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 41,221 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 41,208 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 39,818 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 39,342 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 39,333 miles

All direction indicators not working alarm on continuous and permanently flashing all indicators (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 37,300 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 37,287 miles

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 22 May 2017 37,022 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 37,022 miles

Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 36,179 miles

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 35,534 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 30,922 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 29,306 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 28,057 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 22,526 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 18,877 miles

Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

Rear Brake pedal insecure (3.1.2a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

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

Rear lower position bulb blown

left hand high beam bulb blown

Pass 1 Nov 2008 12,186 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 6,489 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 4,181 miles

How Reliable is the Honda VFR800?

Based on 72,376 MOT tests across 5,205 vehicles.

87.7%
Pass Rate
1,075
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
5,205
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,029
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 447
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 441
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 280
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 243
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KR52 XNN is a 2003 Honda VFR800 in Black with a 800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2003 Honda VFR800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 20,553 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 Honda VFR800 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,029 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KR52 XNN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda VFR800 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Honda VFR800 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KR52 XNN is a 2003 Honda VFR800, first registered on 22 March 2003.

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