1999 Honda CB500 0.5L Petrol · T237 JAD

The Honda CB500 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 25 March 2026 at 26,247 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean results across the prior four years. Recorded mileage sits at 26,247 miles against a 1999 build date, equating to roughly 972 miles per year. The DVSA entries show tightly clustered annual readings: 25,021 miles on 5 April 2022, 25,377 on 28 March 2023, 25,639 on 25 March 2024, 25,919 on 25 March 2025, and 26,247 on 25 March 2026. The bike gained only 226 miles in the last twelve months and under 1,250 miles across the full five-year window. Such low, steady accumulation points to light use and likely extended standing periods rather than active wear cycling. No advisories or failures appear in the history, so the record gives no direct signal of suspension bushes, brake discs, calipers, or structural corrosion requiring attention. A clean MOT slate on a 27-year-old machine does not certify component health, only that tested items met the pass threshold on the day. A buyer should still inspect the CB500 in person for age-related issues the MOT will not always capture. Check fork seals for weepage, swingarm and linkage bushes for play, and brake calipers for binding after standing. Examine the frame and exhaust for corrosion, and confirm tyre sidewalls have not perished from low-mileage storage. Verify the chain and sprockets for rust or tight links given the minimal annual use.