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Y826 NLX

2001 Kawasaki EX500-D7

Blue Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

16,349 mi
Last recorded16,349 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Kawasaki EX500-D716,023 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY826 NLX
MakeKawasaki
ModelEX500-D7
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 16,349 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Nail in tyre

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2026 16,349 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Nail in tyre

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 16,337 miles

Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Nail in tyre

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 15,487 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 15,478 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2024 14,165 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 42,951 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 36,741 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 36,731 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 36,731 miles

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2016 32,639 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 31,420 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 22,773 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 17,411 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 15,808 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 14,075 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 12,459 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 10,750 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 9,053 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 9,053 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 7,093 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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Y826 NLX is a 2001 Kawasaki EX500-D7 in Blue with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 Y826 NLX, 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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Y826 NLX is a 2001 Kawasaki EX500-D7, first registered on 18 July 2001.

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