Kawasaki ZX9R
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 899 cc
S53 BOUMOT history
S53 BOU is a blue petrol Kawasaki ZX9R first used on 4 Sept 1998. Its MOT expired on 4 Sept 2026 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 23,590 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 23,590 mi
- At MOT on 5 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 528 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S53 BOU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kawasaki
- Model
- ZX9R
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 899 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 4 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S53 BOU was last recorded at 23,590 miles on 5 Sept 2025, 177 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 23,413 miles · 24 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 177 miles
- Average per year
- 528 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 23,590 miles
- 2024 – 23,413 miles
- 2023 – 23,330 miles
- 2022 – 23,234 miles
- 2021 – 23,060 miles
- 2019 – 22,394 miles
- 2018 – 22,010 miles
- 2017 – 21,456 miles
- 2015 – 20,974 miles
- 2014 – 20,613 miles
- 2013 – 20,228 miles
- 2012 – 19,869 miles
- 2011 – 19,172 miles
- 2010 – 16,855 miles
- 2009 – 15,458 miles
- 2008 – 14,573 miles
- 2006 – 13,932 miles
- 2005 – 13,152 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Full MOT history
20 tests since 26 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass23,590 miles (+177)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 23,590 miles
- Test number
- 415983000709
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,413 miles (+83)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 23,413 miles
- Test number
- 300386657819
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,330 miles (+96)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 23,330 miles
- Test number
- 319692510857
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,234 miles (+174)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 23,234 miles
- Test number
- 528699886777
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,060 miles (+666)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 23,060 miles
- Test number
- 770540613410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,394 miles (+384)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 22,394 miles
- Test number
- 252069715355
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,010 miles (+554)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 22,010 miles
- Test number
- 191709633823
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,456 miles (+482)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 21,456 miles
- Test number
- 465656651297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,974 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 20,974 miles
- Test number
- 981692260500
- AdvisoryFront Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Fail20,974 miles (+361)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,974 miles
- Test number
- 272820923076
- FailureRear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)
- AdvisoryFront Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Pass20,613 miles (+385)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 20,613 miles
- Test number
- 956381454298
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Pass20,228 miles (+359)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 20,228 miles
- Test number
- 265535233248
- AdvisorySteering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)
Pass19,869 miles (+697)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 19,869 miles
- Test number
- 127622482486
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- AdvisorySteering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)
Pass19,172 miles (+2,317)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 19,172 miles
- Test number
- 145173371464
- AdvisorySteering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)
Pass16,855 miles (+1,397)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 16,855 miles
- Test number
- 271887010116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,458 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 15,458 miles
- Test number
- 383686189026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail15,458 miles (+885)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,458 miles
- Test number
- 153453989447
- FailureNearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Pass14,573 miles (+641)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 14,573 miles
- Test number
- 352253058045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,932 miles (+780)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 13,932 miles
- Test number
- 452313166391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,152 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 13,152 miles
- Test number
- 934280635330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S53 BOU
- Does S53 BOU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S53 BOU expired on 4 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S53 BOU?
- The MOT on S53 BOU expired on 4 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S53 BOU done?
- S53 BOU was recorded at 23,590 miles at its MOT on 5 Sept 2025, an average of 528 miles a year.
- Has S53 BOU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S53 BOU has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Sept 2015.
- Has the mileage on S53 BOU 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 S53 BOU find?
- S53 BOU passed its latest MOT on 5 Sept 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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