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S706 RNY

1998 Kawasaki Ex 500-D5

Red Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

19,644 mi
Last recorded19,644 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Kawasaki Ex 500-D521,631 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS706 RNY
MakeKawasaki
ModelEx 500-D5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc
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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 19,644 miles
Fail 9 May 2025 19,644 miles

Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls brake control 2 (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 19,447 miles

Chain dry

Pass 6 Jul 2021 19,191 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 19,180 miles

Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 18,969 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 18,614 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 18,237 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 17,924 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 16,791 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 16,247 miles

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

Rear Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 14,408 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 12,702 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 12,686 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki Ex 500-D5?

Based on 2,354 MOT tests across 240 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
729
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 39
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 33
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 24
Drive chain excessively loose 23
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S706 RNY is a 1998 Kawasaki Ex 500-D5 in Red with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1998 Kawasaki Ex 500-D5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 21,631 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kawasaki Ex 500-D5 fails its MOT is roller brake test indicates a binding brake, accounting for 39 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S706 RNY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki Ex 500-D5 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Kawasaki Ex 500-D5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S706 RNY is a 1998 Kawasaki Ex 500-D5, first registered on 10 December 1998.

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