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YK03 CME

2003 Kawasaki ZR1000

Green Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

17,265 mi
Last recorded17,265 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Kawasaki ZR100015,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK03 CME
MakeKawasaki
ModelZR1000
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc
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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 17,265 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 17,102 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 16,988 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 16,979 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2009 16,960 miles

Registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 16,960 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 16,324 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 2,582 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 14,835 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 14,835 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 12,920 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki ZR1000?

Based on 2,262 MOT tests across 178 vehicles.

87.6%
Pass Rate
702
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
178
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 20
reflector on motorcycle missing 16
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 7
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 6
Headlamp aim too high 4
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YK03 CME is a 2003 Kawasaki ZR1000 in Green with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2003 Kawasaki ZR1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.4% with a typical mileage of 15,668 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 ZR1000 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 20 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YK03 CME, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki ZR1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Kawasaki ZR1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YK03 CME registered?

YK03 CME is a 2003 Kawasaki ZR1000, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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