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Y76 FOB

2001 Kawasaki EX500-D7

Blue Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

22,753 mi
Last recorded22,753 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Kawasaki EX500-D716,023 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY76 FOB
MakeKawasaki
ModelEX500-D7
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 22,753 miles

Front fork seals misting

Nearside Rear exhaust strap rivet insecure

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced exhausts rubbing on both sides of swing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 22,753 miles

Front fork seals misting

Nearside Rear exhaust strap rivet insecure

Offside Front Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced exhausts rubbing on both sides of swing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 18,577 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 18,442 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 18,201 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 17,232 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 16,363 miles

Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear tyre cracking on sidewalls

Pass 11 Oct 2019 16,119 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 13,717 miles

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

Rear suspension bush has slight free play mono linkage (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 3 Jul 2017 13,681 miles

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

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

Rear suspension bush has slight free play mono linkage (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 19 Jun 2013 12,509 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

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

Fail 18 Jun 2013 12,509 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 11,916 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 11,910 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose (2.1.1a)

Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars (2.1.2b)

Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose (2.1.1a)

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) DANGEROUS

front and rear tyres worn low

Pass 3 Apr 2009 10,999 miles

exhaust blowing

wear to rear sprocket

Pass 6 Feb 2008 10,036 miles

chain tension

wear front tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2006 8,823 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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Y76 FOB is a 2001 Kawasaki EX500-D7 in Blue with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2001 Kawasaki EX500-D7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 16,023 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 Y76 FOB, 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 25 years old, this Kawasaki EX500-D7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y76 FOB is a 2001 Kawasaki EX500-D7, first registered on 30 June 2001.

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