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LG54 TZE

2004 Honda CBF500

Blue Petrol 499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,413 mi
Last recorded172,413 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2014
Typical for 2004 Honda CBF50022,059 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG54 TZE
MakeHonda
ModelCBF500
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2014 172,413 miles

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

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 172,233 miles

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

Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. (2.3.1)

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

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

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Sep 2013 168,090 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 165,432 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2012 165,432 miles

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

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 163,990 miles

Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1a)

Fail 24 Sep 2011 163,987 miles

Brake pedal pivots excessively worn (3.1.3a)

Horn is not a constant note (1.7.3c)

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

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

Rear Tyre fouling another component (4.1.4)

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)

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

Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2010 152,471 miles

front brake soft

Pass 23 Sep 2009
Fail 22 Sep 2009

Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)

Front Stop lamp missing (1.3.3a)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

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

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 83,739 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 43,738 miles

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

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

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

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

How Reliable is the Honda CBF500?

Based on 20,608 MOT tests across 1,723 vehicles.

83.6%
Pass Rate
1,444
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
1,723
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 310
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 217
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 163
wheel bearings have excessive free play 151
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 144
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LG54 TZE is a 2004 Honda CBF500 in Blue with a 499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Honda CBF500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 22,059 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 CBF500 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 310 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LG54 TZE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda CBF500 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Honda CBF500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LG54 TZE is a 2004 Honda CBF500, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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