2004 Kawasaki VN1500 1.5L Petrol · HF54 FFR

The 2004 Kawasaki VN1500 presents a stable roadworthiness trend with no recorded defects across its recent MOT history. The most recent test on 12 May 2025 at 9,894 miles returned a clean pass with no advisories, matching the pattern seen in the four prior tests. This machine shows no worsening faults and no emerging mechanical concerns in the official record. Recorded mileage sits at 9,894 miles against 22 years of age, an average of roughly 450 miles per year. The tests reveal long dormant periods: after the 7,256-mile pass on 7 November 2018, the next entry is 24 January 2020 at 7,916 miles, then a gap to 4 March 2021 at 7,966 miles. From 2021 to 2024 the bike added only 362 miles, reaching 8,328 miles on 23 May 2024. The DVSA data is sparse but entirely clean, showing no rapid accumulation or fault flags at any stage. A buyer should still inspect the machine in person given the low-use profile. Extended standing invites degraded suspension bushes, perished seals, and internal corrosion within the fuel system and exhaust that a visual MOT check may not capture. The brake calipers and discs warrant close examination for binding or pitting after years of minimal rotation. Structural integrity around the frame and mounting points needs a hands-on check for rust, as moisture exposure during storage is a known risk on ageing Japanese cruisers. The clean record implies a careful or lightly used ownership, but the absence of advisories does not substitute for a physical assessment of consumables and dormant components.