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X526 BTA

2000 Honda FES250

Purple Petrol 249cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

34,258 mi
Last recorded34,258 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2022
Typical for 2000 Honda FES25017,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX526 BTA
MakeHonda
ModelFES250
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine249cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2022 34,258 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 34,251 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 33,611 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 33,590 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1307012 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear brake performance low

Pass 17 Jun 2020 32,697 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 32,067 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 32,047 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 30,815 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 30,778 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 30,059 miles

Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Fail 27 May 2017 30,059 miles

Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

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 Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))

Exhaust mounting deteriorated. (7.1.1.c)

Front Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

rear tyre low pressure

Pass 23 Jun 2015 29,649 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 29,173 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2010 29,137 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2009 28,696 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 27,545 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 26,374 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2006 24,842 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 22,736 miles

How Reliable is the Honda FES250?

Based on 6,421 MOT tests across 585 vehicles.

84.7%
Pass Rate
772
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
585
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 190
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 82
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 66
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 64
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 57
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X526 BTA is a 2000 Honda FES250 in Purple with a 249cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2000 Honda FES250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.3% with a typical mileage of 17,470 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 Honda FES250 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 190 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X526 BTA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda FES250 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Honda FES250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X526 BTA registered?

X526 BTA is a 2000 Honda FES250, first registered on 1 December 2000.

Is X526 BTA safe to buy?

The MOT history for X526 BTA shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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