2002 Honda CB500 0.5L Petrol · AF52 PGV

The 2002 Honda CB500 passed its most recent DVSA test on 14 May 2025 at 60,519 miles with no defects recorded, placing the machine in a currently roadworthy state. The maintenance trend shows a clean and stable picture on paper, with the latest examiner logging zero advisories across the board. The odometer reads 60,519 miles against a 24-year lifespan, equating to roughly 2,522 miles per year. This is low for the age and implies either light commuting or extended periods of storage rather than hard annual use. The supplied record contains only the single 2025 entry at that exact mileage, so no rapid accumulation or gap between tests can be evidenced from the data provided. A buyer should still carry out a physical inspection despite the clear test result. Low-mileage machines that stand for long spells often develop perished rubber, seized calipers, and internal tank corrosion not visible to an MOT tester in a brief roadside exam. The absence of flagged suspension bushes, brake discs, or structural integrity issues is reassuring, but the sparse history offers little insight into component condition before 2025. Given the bike's age, scrutinise the frame and swingarm for hidden rust, check the fork seals for weeping, and confirm the tyres are not original or date-cracked. The clean advisory sheet means no recurring fault pattern exists to track, yet the single-entry record warrants hands-on verification of consumables and standing-related wear before purchase.