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MX06 YRY

2006 Kawasaki VN1600

Black Petrol 1552cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

23,416 mi
Last recorded23,416 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Kawasaki VN160016,504 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX06 YRY
MakeKawasaki
ModelVN1600
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,552cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 23,416 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 23,416 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Footrest slightly loose (6.2.12 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 17,411 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 17,246 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 17,112 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 16,948 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 16,948 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2018 16,403 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 15,006 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 12,487 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 11,934 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 11,413 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 10,017 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 9,961 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 9,609 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 8,965 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki VN1600?

Based on 5,422 MOT tests across 453 vehicles.

89.4%
Pass Rate
806
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
453
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 47
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 26
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 22
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 10
Headlamp aim too low 10
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MX06 YRY is a 2006 Kawasaki VN1600 in Black with a 1,552cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2006 Kawasaki VN1600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.0% with a typical mileage of 16,504 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 VN1600 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 47 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MX06 YRY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki VN1600 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Kawasaki VN1600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MX06 YRY registered?

MX06 YRY is a 2006 Kawasaki VN1600, first registered on 5 July 2006.

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