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RX55 OPS

2005 Kawasaki VN1600

Black Petrol 1552cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

7,527 mi
Last recorded7,527 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Kawasaki VN160015,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX55 OPS
MakeKawasaki
ModelVN1600
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,552cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 7,527 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 7,381 miles

Front tyre cracking

Pass 17 Feb 2024 7,145 miles

Central Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit Front pads @2.3 mm , change asap (1.1.13 (a))

Central Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 7,103 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 7,063 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front pads old

Pass 6 Feb 2021 7,031 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 7,031 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 6,913 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 6,913 miles

Central Front Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 6,719 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 6,572 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 6,330 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 6 May 2015 5,925 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 5 May 2015 5,919 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

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

Nail in rear tyre

advise rear tyre flat

Pass 15 May 2014 5,393 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 4,765 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 4,588 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2012 4,588 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 4,360 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 4,016 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 3,623 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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RX55 OPS is a 2005 Kawasaki VN1600 in Black with a 1,552cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2005 Kawasaki VN1600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 15,876 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 RX55 OPS, 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 21 years old, this Kawasaki VN1600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RX55 OPS registered?

RX55 OPS is a 2005 Kawasaki VN1600, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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