2008 Kawasaki EX 650 B8F ABS 0.6L Petrol · LX58 DVT

The vehicle presents as a roadworthy prospect with a stable maintenance trend despite its age. The most recent MOT test, conducted in September 2024 at 32,546 miles, resulted in a pass with an advisory for light oil misting on the front shock absorber. While this does not constitute an immediate failure, it indicates the beginning of seal degradation which will require monitoring to ensure the leak does not progress to a point affecting damping performance. The mileage profile is notably low for an eighteen-year-old motorcycle, averaging approximately 1,800 miles per year. There is a significant gap in usage between October 2021 and September 2024, during which the bike covered only 1,727 miles over three years. This pattern suggests the vehicle sits stationary for long periods, which often leads to age-related perish of rubber components and fluids rather than mechanical wear from distance. The clean records between 2019 and 2021 support a history of minimal mechanical strain. A physical inspection should focus on the condition of the front forks to determine if the oil misting is merely surface or an active leak. Given the low mileage, the buyer must also check the state of the tyres and brake lines for dry cracking, as these materials degrade over time regardless of distance traveled. The failure in November 2020 regarding the front stop lamp was a minor electrical issue that was rectified quickly, but a full lighting circuit check is advisable to ensure no further corrosion has developed during the long periods of storage.