2000 Kawasaki GPZ500S 0.5L Petrol · W983 BOV
2000 Kawasaki GPZ500S (0.5L, petrol). First registered 07 Jul 2000. Recorded mileage 19,430 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- KAWASAKI GPZ500S
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 19,430 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W983 BOV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2023
- 19,430 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W983 BOV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Kawasaki Gpz500S (W983 BOV) between September 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Drive chain sprocket so loose it is likely to fail rear sprocket carrier bearing has broken up (6.1.7 (c) (ii))”; “Rear Drive chain horseshoe locking device likely to become detached rear chain may come off (6.1.7 (j) (ii))”; “Rear Drive chain worn to excess rear chain badly worn and loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))”.
W983 BOV Mileage History
- 08/09/202219,422 mi
- 03/07/202319,430 mi+8 mi
- 03/07/202319,430 mi
Average of roughly 10 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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