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PO55 CPK

2005 Kawasaki KLE500

Grey Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

26,842 mi
Last recorded26,842 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Kawasaki KLE50012,072 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO55 CPK
MakeKawasaki
ModelKLE500
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 26,842 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 24,758 miles

front tyre uneven wear

Pass 12 Jul 2024 22,916 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 21,999 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 19,415 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 19,408 miles

Brake pad age causes delamination concern.

Drive chain sprocket slightly loose Cush drive worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 19,408 miles

Brake pad age causes delamination concern.

Drive chain sprocket slightly loose Cush drive worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 19,408 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2017 19,408 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 19,408 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.C2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

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

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 18,925 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 18,925 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 18,035 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 17,520 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 13,328 miles

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 13,328 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 9,900 miles

Will need new front tyre soon

Pass 27 Jan 2011 7,607 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 5,540 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 4,463 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki KLE500?

Based on 9,168 MOT tests across 973 vehicles.

83.1%
Pass Rate
764
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
973
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 152
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 147
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 66
Horn not working 66
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 63
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PO55 CPK is a 2005 Kawasaki KLE500 in Grey with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2005 Kawasaki KLE500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.3% with a typical mileage of 12,072 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 KLE500 fails its MOT is roller brake test indicates a binding brake, accounting for 152 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PO55 CPK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki KLE500 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 21 years old, this Kawasaki KLE500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PO55 CPK is a 2005 Kawasaki KLE500, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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