Kawasaki EX500-D6
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 498 cc
T257 BBFMOT history
T257 BBF is a red petrol Kawasaki EX500-D6 first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 14 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 12 MOT tests, with 23,342 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 23,342 mi
- At MOT on 15 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 12 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 818 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T257 BBF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kawasaki
- Model
- EX500-D6
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T257 BBF was last recorded at 23,342 miles on 15 Aug 2026, 135 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 23,207 miles · 17 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 135 miles
- Average per year
- 818 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 23,342 miles
- 2024 – 23,207 miles
- 2022 – 22,241 miles
- 2021 – 20,808 miles
- 2020 – 19,902 miles
- 2019 – 18,157 miles
- 2018 – 12,375 miles
- 2017 – 9,349 miles
- 2016 – 8,533 miles
- 2012 – 8,104 miles
- 2011 – 6,563 miles
- 2006 – 6,554 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
12 tests since 7 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass23,342 miles (+135)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 23,342 miles
- Test number
- 297741043711
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass23,207 miles (+966)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 23,207 miles
- Test number
- 346499599260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,241 miles (+1,433)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 22,241 miles
- Test number
- 407855199176
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
Pass20,808 miles (+906)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 20,808 miles
- Test number
- 749532971267
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
Pass19,902 miles (+1,745)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 19,902 miles
- Test number
- 968767779705
- AdvisoryDrive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))
Pass18,157 miles (+5,782)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 18,157 miles
- Test number
- 905844898898
- AdvisoryDrive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
- AdvisorySteering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))
Pass12,375 miles (+3,026)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 12,375 miles
- Test number
- 887724739049
- AdvisoryExhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
- AdvisoryRear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
- AdvisorySteering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1b)
Pass9,349 miles (+816)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 9,349 miles
- Test number
- 868083399385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,533 miles (+429)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 8,533 miles
- Test number
- 942312814864
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,104 miles (+1,541)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 8,104 miles
- Test number
- 305038852019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,563 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 6,563 miles
- Test number
- 918296561209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,554 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 6,554 miles
- Test number
- 474918936050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T257 BBF
- Does T257 BBF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T257 BBF is valid until 14 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T257 BBF?
- The MOT on T257 BBF is valid until 14 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T257 BBF done?
- T257 BBF was recorded at 23,342 miles at its MOT on 15 Aug 2026, an average of 818 miles a year.
- Has T257 BBF ever failed its MOT?
- No. T257 BBF has passed all 12 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on T257 BBF 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 T257 BBF find?
- T257 BBF passed its latest MOT on 15 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front shock absorber has a light misting of oil.
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