Kawasaki Zephyr 550
Black · Petrol · 1993 · 553 cc
L25 FANMOT history
L25 FAN is a black petrol Kawasaki Zephyr 550 first used on 4 Aug 1993. Its MOT expired on 14 Oct 2026 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 33,667 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 33,667 mi
- At MOT on 14 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 532 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L25 FAN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kawasaki
- Model
- Zephyr 550
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 553 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 4 Aug 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L25 FAN was last recorded at 33,667 miles on 14 Oct 2025, 422 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 33,245 miles · 15 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 422 miles
- Average per year
- 532 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 33,667 miles
- 2024 – 33,245 miles
- 2023 – 33,169 miles
- 2020 – 33,166 miles
- 2016 – 32,985 miles
- 2015 – 31,761 miles
- 2014 – 30,335 miles
- 2013 – 30,021 miles
- 2011 – 29,331 miles
- 2010 – 28,355 miles
- 2009 – 27,346 miles
- 2008 – 25,670 miles
- 2007 – 24,864 miles
- 2006 – 23,512 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass33,667 miles
- DangerousEngine oil leak
- AdvisoryFront Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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.
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Steering headbearing has slight free play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2016
Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
16 tests since 14 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass33,667 miles (+422)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 33,667 miles
- Test number
- 753661739821
- DangerousEngine oil leak
- AdvisoryFront Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass33,245 miles (+76)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 33,245 miles
- Test number
- 332170374084
- AdvisoryFront Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))
Pass33,169 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 33,169 miles
- Test number
- 172900006401
- AdvisoryFront Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))
Fail33,169 miles (+3)7 dangerous10 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,169 miles
- Test number
- 479440226163
- DangerousFront Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousFront Valve stem seriously damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
- DangerousRear Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))
- DangerousRear Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))
- DangerousRear Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Splitting on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousRear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousRear Valve stem seriously damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
- MajorFront Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock lock stop not working (2.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
- MajorRear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned Not 180 mm seperation (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorRear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- MajorRear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))
- MajorRear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Riders seat slightly loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass33,166 miles (+181)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 33,166 miles
- Test number
- 993179258496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,985 miles (+1,224)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 32,985 miles
- Test number
- 717552942549
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- AdvisoryRear Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- AdvisoryWheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
Pass31,761 miles (+1,426)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 31,761 miles
- Test number
- 186431775136
- AdvisoryDrive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- AdvisoryRear Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)
Pass30,335 miles (+314)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 30,335 miles
- Test number
- 337924374064
- AdvisoryDrive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Pass30,021 miles (+690)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 30,021 miles
- Test number
- 358960443008
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
- AdvisoryRear Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)
Pass29,331 miles (+976)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 29,331 miles
- Test number
- 949698501353
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
Pass28,355 miles (+1,009)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 28,355 miles
- Test number
- 484202600444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,346 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 27,346 miles
- Test number
- 471085099296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,346 miles (+1,676)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,346 miles
- Test number
- 912506989225
- FailureFront Wheel damaged significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)
- FailureFront Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
Pass25,670 miles (+806)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 25,670 miles
- Test number
- 260080988218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,864 miles (+1,352)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 24,864 miles
- Test number
- 941660667207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,512 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 23,512 miles
- Test number
- 484337356283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L25 FAN
- Does L25 FAN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L25 FAN expired on 14 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L25 FAN?
- The MOT on L25 FAN expired on 14 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L25 FAN done?
- L25 FAN was recorded at 33,667 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2025, an average of 532 miles a year.
- Has L25 FAN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L25 FAN has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on L25 FAN 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 L25 FAN find?
- L25 FAN passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2025 with 1 dangerous defect and 2 advisories: engine oil leak; front steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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