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W616 RPC

2000 Kawasaki EX500-D7

Blue Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

18,345 mi
Last recorded18,345 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Kawasaki EX500-D719,019 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW616 RPC
MakeKawasaki
ModelEX500-D7
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 18,345 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2026 18,345 miles

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

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

Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2025 17,761 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 17,464 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 17,116 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 18,210 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 18,210 miles

Drive chain excessively loose now adjusted (6.2.1d)

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on blown bulb (1.1.3a)

Pass 2 May 2012 16,179 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Rear Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 15,499 miles

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2010 13,907 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 13,645 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2008 13,627 miles

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 13,471 miles

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

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2005 13,360 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki EX500-D7?

Based on 4,825 MOT tests across 445 vehicles.

82.1%
Pass Rate
806
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
445
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 95
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 91
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 55
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised 41
Drive chain excessively loose 41
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W616 RPC is a 2000 Kawasaki EX500-D7 in Blue with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2000 Kawasaki EX500-D7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 19,019 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 EX500-D7 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 95 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W616 RPC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki EX500-D7 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Kawasaki EX500-D7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W616 RPC registered?

W616 RPC is a 2000 Kawasaki EX500-D7, first registered on 31 August 2000.

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