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Honda CB500

Green · Petrol · 1994 · 499 cc

L97 HCWMOT history

L97 HCW is a green petrol Honda CB500 first used on 1 Apr 1994. Its MOT is valid until 8 Apr 2027 and it has passed 11 of 11 MOT tests, with 57,407 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 8 Apr 2027
Mileage
57,407 mi
At MOT on 9 Apr 2026
MOT tests
11
11 passed · 0 failed
Per year
1,033 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L97 HCW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Honda
Model
CB500
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
499 cc
Year of manufacture
1994
First used
1 Apr 1994
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L97 HCW was last recorded at 57,407 miles on 9 Apr 2026, 204 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 May 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
57,203 miles · 15 May 2024
Between the last two tests
204 miles
Average per year
1,033 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 57,407 miles
  • 2024 – 57,203 miles
  • 2023 – 56,834 miles
  • 2022 – 56,281 miles
  • 2020 – 55,455 miles
  • 2019 – 54,355 miles
  • 2018 – 52,900 miles
  • 2016 – 50,612 miles
  • 2015 – 48,955 miles
  • 2012 – 45,787 miles
  • 2011 – 42,136 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass57,407 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 25 Jun 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass57,407 miles (+204)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    57,407 miles
    Test number
    382524112817

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass57,203 miles (+369)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2025
    Odometer
    57,203 miles
    Test number
    545723973014
    • AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. Pass56,834 miles (+553)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    56,834 miles
    Test number
    605524357300

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass56,281 miles (+826)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    56,281 miles
    Test number
    368169047347

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass55,455 miles (+1,100)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    55,455 miles
    Test number
    908629407670
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass54,355 miles (+1,455)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    54,355 miles
    Test number
    805865674014

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass52,900 miles (+2,288)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    52,900 miles
    Test number
    833451158640

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass50,612 miles (+1,657)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    50,612 miles
    Test number
    442207244984

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass48,955 miles (+3,168)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    48,955 miles
    Test number
    695024455167

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass45,787 miles (+3,651)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    45,787 miles
    Test number
    769185172183
    • AdvisoryFront shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  11. Pass42,136 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    42,136 miles
    Test number
    188106071172

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L97 HCW

Does L97 HCW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L97 HCW is valid until 8 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on L97 HCW?
The MOT on L97 HCW is valid until 8 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L97 HCW done?
L97 HCW was recorded at 57,407 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2026, an average of 1,033 miles a year.
Has L97 HCW ever failed its MOT?
No. L97 HCW has passed all 11 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on L97 HCW 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 L97 HCW find?
L97 HCW passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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