Kawasaki VN1500-C2
Red and Black · Petrol · 1999 · 1,470 cc
C8 BNVMOT history
C8 BNV is a red and black petrol Kawasaki VN1500-C2 first used on 2 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 23 Jul 2026 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 53,460 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 53,460 km
- At MOT on 24 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,156 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 BNV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kawasaki
- Model
- VN1500-C2
- Colour
- Red and Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,470 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 2 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 BNV was last recorded at 53,460 km on 24 Jul 2025, 0 km more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 53,460 km · 6 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 0 km
- Average per year
- 3,156 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 53,460 km
- 2024 – 53,460 km
- 2023 – 52,931 km
- 2022 – 52,118 km
- 2020 – 47,829 km
- 2019 – 45,525 km
- 2018 – 44,326 km
- 2016 – 20,652 km
- 2013 – 13,147 km
- 2012 – 5,181 km
- 2010 – 5,174 km
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront brake lever bent
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Exhaust noisy
Advisory6 MOTs, 2013–2018
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
No front mudguard fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
No rear mudguard fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
16 tests since 6 Apr 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass53,460 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 53,460 km
- Test number
- 897712166326
- AdvisoryFront brake lever bent
Pass53,460 km (+529)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 53,460 km
- Test number
- 667423828749
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
- AdvisoryFront brake lever slightly bent
Pass52,931 km (+813)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 52,931 km
- Test number
- 328030400417
- AdvisoryFront Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryRear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
Pass52,118 km
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 52,118 km
- Test number
- 585181535779
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,118 miles1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,118 miles
- Test number
- 495079451338
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))
Pass47,829 km (+2,304)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 47,829 km
- Test number
- 396157315022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,525 km (+1,199)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 45,525 km
- Test number
- 962796774760
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront mudgard missing
Pass44,326 km (+23)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2019
- Odometer
- 44,326 km
- Test number
- 520534187836
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNo front mudguard fitted
- AdvisoryNo rear mudguard fitted
Fail44,303 km2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,303 km
- Test number
- 626830340417
- FailureDirection indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)
- FailureFront wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNo front mudguard fitted
- AdvisoryNo rear mudguard fitted
Pass34,044 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 34,044 miles
- Test number
- 923280573317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,652 km4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 20,652 km
- Test number
- 370723994451
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront RADIATOR LOOSE
- AdvisoryHEAD LAMP MASKET
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Pass20,636 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 20,636 miles
- Test number
- 228065575060
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- NoteRear tyre has signs of slight cracking
Pass20,636 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 20,636 miles
- Test number
- 706184674049
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- NoteHeadlamp masks/converters fitted
Pass13,147 km (+7,966)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 13,147 km
- Test number
- 675670763014
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Pass5,181 km (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 5,181 km
- Test number
- 189294952403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,174 km
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 5,174 km
- Test number
- 812246390056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C8 BNV
- Does C8 BNV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on C8 BNV expired on 23 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on C8 BNV?
- The MOT on C8 BNV expired on 23 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has C8 BNV done?
- C8 BNV was recorded at 53,460 km at its MOT on 24 Jul 2025, an average of 3,156 km a year.
- Has C8 BNV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 BNV has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on C8 BNV ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on C8 BNV find?
- C8 BNV passed its latest MOT on 24 Jul 2025 with 1 advisory: front brake lever bent.
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