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PE09 DBO

2009 Kawasaki Ex 650 A8F

Green Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

30,780 mi
Last recorded30,780 miles
Recorded on17 May 2023
Typical for 2009 Kawasaki Ex 650 A8F12,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE09 DBO
MakeKawasaki
ModelEx 650 A8F
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2023 30,780 miles

Central Front Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 17 May 2023 30,780 miles

Central Rear Tyre has ply or cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2023 29,664 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

pillion grab handle insecure

Pass 22 Nov 2021 33,657 miles

Both side fairings are broken and damaged but does not effect the safety of the bike.

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2020 30,119 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 29,085 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2019 29,085 miles

Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail drive chain has seized links causing excessive tension of drive chain. (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 28,889 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Front suspension has slight corrosion stanctions (2.3.8)

Pass 27 May 2016 28,786 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 28,786 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation front (4.1.2c)

Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation rear (4.1.2c)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 27,896 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 27,646 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 26,655 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 24,450 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki Ex 650 A8F?

Based on 4,000 MOT tests across 372 vehicles.

85.6%
Pass Rate
980
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
372
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 26
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 22
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised 16
Drive chain excessively loose 14
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 13
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PE09 DBO is a 2009 Kawasaki Ex 650 A8F in Green with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 Kawasaki Ex 650 A8F models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 12,438 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 Ex 650 A8F fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 26 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PE09 DBO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki Ex 650 A8F typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Kawasaki Ex 650 A8F is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PE09 DBO is a 2009 Kawasaki Ex 650 A8F, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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