2004 Kawasaki ZX 1000 C1H 1.0L Petrol · FJ54 VOU

The 2004 Kawasaki ZX 1000 C1H presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 18 July 2025 at 39,559 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken run of clean results across the last four annual examinations. Recorded mileage sits at 39,559 against a 22-year lifespan, equating to roughly 1,798 miles per year. The bike covered just 1,199 miles between the June 2023 test (35,266 miles) and July 2024 (38,360 miles), then only 1,199 miles again to July 2025. Such low annual use implies long standing periods rather than hard riding. The sole blemish is a failed test on 17 June 2022 at 32,675 miles, reversed two days later at 32,677 miles with no defects listed, pointing to an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. A buyer should still inspect the machine in person for age-related degradation the MOT does not capture. Extended idle time promotes fork seal weeping, flat-spotted tyres, and corroded brake caliper pistons even where testers logged no advisories. Check the exhaust system and frame junctions for structural rust given the bike's age. Confirm the chain and sprocket wear, plus suspension bush condition, before purchase. The clean record suggests a careful or infrequent keeper, but low mileage on a two-decade-old machine demands hands-on verification of rubber and fluid condition.