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GN05 DGE

2005 Kawasaki VN2000

Black Petrol 2053cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

22,482 mi
Last recorded22,482 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Kawasaki VN200014,125 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN05 DGE
MakeKawasaki
ModelVN2000
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,053cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 22,482 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 21,805 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 20,951 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 17,971 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2017 17,971 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

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

Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 15,418 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2016 15,418 miles

Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 11,994 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2014 7,125 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 3,685 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 2,903 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 2,903 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 2,278 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 2,278 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 1,216 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 1,112 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

How Reliable is the Kawasaki VN2000?

Based on 2,289 MOT tests across 223 vehicles.

89.6%
Pass Rate
1,004
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
223
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 30
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 9
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 8
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7
Headlamp aim too high 4
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GN05 DGE is a 2005 Kawasaki VN2000 in Black with a 2,053cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Kawasaki VN2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.1% with a typical mileage of 14,125 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 VN2000 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 30 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GN05 DGE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki VN2000 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Kawasaki VN2000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GN05 DGE registered?

GN05 DGE is a 2005 Kawasaki VN2000, first registered on 1 May 2005.

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