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W838 OCD

2000 Kawasaki EX500-D7

Blue Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

45,943 mi
Last recorded45,943 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Kawasaki EX500-D719,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW838 OCD
MakeKawasaki
ModelEX500-D7
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 45,943 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 45,026 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 44,930 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2023 40,338 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 40,325 miles

Central Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rocker arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 35,781 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 33,806 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 33,806 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

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

Registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 30,798 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 30,798 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted (2.4.A.3b)

Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension (2.4.A.3a)

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2013 27,628 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 27,628 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 24,825 miles

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

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Steering movement slightly rough. (2.2.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 21,923 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2011 21,923 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess (6.2.1e)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 18,637 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 18,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose (2.1.1a)

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

Front Floor brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.C2d)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 16,015 miles

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Fail 18 Mar 2009 15,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 13,229 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 13,229 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 10,537 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 7,720 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 7,717 miles

Rear Brake component is excessively corroded (3.1.5)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2005 5,539 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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W838 OCD is a 2000 Kawasaki EX500-D7 in Blue with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W838 OCD, 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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W838 OCD is a 2000 Kawasaki EX500-D7, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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