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YY12 HCN

2012 Kawasaki Er 650 Caf

Green Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

23,191 mi
Last recorded23,191 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Kawasaki Er 650 Caf15,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 HCN
MakeKawasaki
ModelEr 650 Caf
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 23,191 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Front tyre worn close to legal limit, and 13 yrs old (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2025 23,191 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Front tyre worn close to legal limit, and 13 yrs old (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2024 22,068 miles

Central Rear Lower Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 10 May 2023 19,581 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 19,581 miles

Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2021 18,852 miles

Offside exhaust noisy

slight play in top bush on rear shock .

Pass 30 Nov 2020 14,156 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 12,005 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 10,543 miles

Central Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 10,543 miles

Central Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2017 6,828 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 5,576 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 4,768 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki Er 650 Caf?

Based on 2,339 MOT tests across 249 vehicles.

86.8%
Pass Rate
1,047
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
249
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 19
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 12
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 6
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YY12 HCN is a 2012 Kawasaki Er 650 Caf in Green with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2012 Kawasaki Er 650 Caf models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 15,460 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 Er 650 Caf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 19 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY12 HCN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki Er 650 Caf typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Kawasaki Er 650 Caf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YY12 HCN is a 2012 Kawasaki Er 650 Caf, first registered on 23 May 2012.

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