2001 Kawasaki EX500-D7 0.5L Petrol · UEZ 8046

The 2001 Kawasaki EX500-D7 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 16 October 2025 at 20,094 miles where the examiner recorded no defects. Prior tests in July 2023 at 19,786 miles, June 2022 at 18,903 miles, and September 2017 at 18,293 miles all returned passes with no advisories. The vehicle shows no worsening faults, recurring mechanical issues, or structural concerns across its documented history. The mileage pattern reflects extremely light use for a 25-year-old machine. From the 2017 test at 18,293 miles to the 2025 test at 20,094 miles, the bike covered only 1,801 miles in eight years, averaging roughly 225 miles per year overall and 804 miles per year across its life. A notable five-year gap exists between the September 2017 and June 2022 entries, implying the machine stood unused or received only minimal road time. Such low accumulation limits wear on consumables like brake discs, chain and sprockets, and suspension bushes, but long dormant periods raise risks of perished seals, flat-spotted tyres, and internal corrosion unseen by MOT testers. A buyer should physically inspect the motorcycle for age-related degradation not captured in the clean MOT record. Check fork seals for weepage, examine the exhaust system and frame for rust given the standing periods, and verify tyre sidewall condition and date codes since original or aged rubber may have hardened. The brake calipers may bind from inactivity; the tester would not have flagged this without a road test. Confirm the chain and sprockets retain lubrication and tension. The absence of advisories across four tests suggests previous owners maintained basic statutory compliance, though the sparse record gives limited insight into proactive care. Given the low mileage and clean history, the EX500-D7 appears a sound candidate, but a pre-purchase inspection should focus on dormant-storage effects rather than high-mileage wear.