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S4 DOU

2005 Kawasaki VN1600

Red Petrol 1552cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

30,620 mi
Last recorded30,620 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Kawasaki VN160015,876 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS4 DOU
MakeKawasaki
ModelVN1600
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,552cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 30,620 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 30,252 miles

Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear manifold connection blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2023 30,002 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 29,899 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 29,642 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 29,410 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 29,173 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 28,662 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 27,934 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 27,038 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 24,468 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2015 20,291 miles

Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Pass 18 May 2015 20,291 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 15,630 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2014 15,630 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 8,461 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 8,461 miles

Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 19 May 2012 7,646 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 7,182 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 6,268 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2009 4,978 miles
Fail 26 May 2008 4,175 miles

Rear Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 26 May 2008 4,175 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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S4 DOU is a 2005 Kawasaki VN1600 in Red with a 1,552cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 S4 DOU, 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 S4 DOU registered?

S4 DOU is a 2005 Kawasaki VN1600, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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