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M852 UWA

1995 Kawasaki KLE500

Green Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

45,573 mi
Last recorded45,573 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 1995 Kawasaki KLE50023,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM852 UWA
MakeKawasaki
ModelKLE500
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 45,573 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 44,434 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2023 44,280 miles

Brake binding but not excessively Close to a fail . requires stripping . Not just pads which have been fitted before (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake binding but not excessively Close to a fail . requires stripping . Not just pads which have been fitted before (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm will require replacement soon (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 42,904 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2019 41,143 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2019 41,143 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right set on light tester, (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 41,111 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 5 Oct 2018 41,052 miles

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded (5.2.2 (d))

surface cracks in front tyre tyres

Pass 2 Oct 2018 410,413 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 41,039 miles

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 40,723 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 38,935 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 37,664 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 36,260 miles

Rear Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 35,822 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 35,442 miles

front tyre starting to crack

number plate light not working

Pass 7 Mar 2011 33,356 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 30,730 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 28,952 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 28,466 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2007 28,069 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 26,942 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki KLE500?

Based on 9,168 MOT tests across 973 vehicles.

83.1%
Pass Rate
764
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
973
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 152
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 147
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 66
Horn not working 66
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 63
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M852 UWA is a 1995 Kawasaki KLE500 in Green with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 1995 Kawasaki KLE500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 23,236 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kawasaki KLE500 fails its MOT is roller brake test indicates a binding brake, accounting for 152 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M852 UWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki KLE500 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 31 years old, this Kawasaki KLE500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M852 UWA registered?

M852 UWA is a 1995 Kawasaki KLE500, first registered on 1 February 1995.

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