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Honda CB500

Red · Petrol · 1999 · 499 cc

T480 KCSMOT history

T480 KCS is a red petrol Honda CB500 first used on 23 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 5 Mar 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 22,377 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 5 Mar 2027
Mileage
22,377 mi
At MOT on 2 Mar 2026
MOT tests
11
9 passed · 2 failed
Per year
189 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T480 KCS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Honda
Model
CB500
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
499 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
23 Apr 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T480 KCS was last recorded at 22,377 miles on 2 Mar 2026, 2,785 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
19,592 miles · 25 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
2,785 miles
Average per year
189 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 22,377 miles
  • 2025 – 19,592 miles
  • 2024 – 19,152 miles
  • 2015 – 18,982 miles
  • 2014 – 18,922 miles
  • 2013 – 18,885 miles
  • 2012 – 18,768 miles
  • 2010 – 18,654 miles
  • 2009 – 18,579 miles
  • 2005 – 18,535 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass22,377 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 18 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass22,377 miles (+2,785)
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    22,377 miles
    Test number
    849987771679

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass19,592 miles (+440)
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    19,592 miles
    Test number
    355837981827

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass19,152 miles (+170)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    19,152 miles
    Test number
    218217364352
    • MinorOffside Front Upper Brake lever not releasing correctly front brake lever not returning fully PRS (1.1.2 (b) (i))

  4. Pass18,982 miles (+60)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    18,982 miles
    Test number
    407534773819

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass18,922 miles (+37)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    18,922 miles
    Test number
    597774274293

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass18,885 miles (+117)1 note
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    18,885 miles
    Test number
    296871683266
    • NoteN/s fork leg has slight pitting

  7. Pass18,768 miles (+114)
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    18,768 miles
    Test number
    537398672277

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass18,654 miles (+75)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    18,654 miles
    Test number
    901968990223

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass18,579 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    18,579 miles
    Test number
    790379869220

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail18,579 miles (+44)6 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,579 miles
    Test number
    283016569293
    • FailureFront Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
    • FailureNearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired (1.5.3a)
    • FailureOffside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
    • FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
    • FailureRear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
    • FailureRoller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

  11. Fail18,535 miles3 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,535 miles
    Test number
    272392225358
    • FailureFront Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.1)
    • FailureOffside Inner Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
    • FailureRear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)
    • AdvisoryRear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Questions about T480 KCS

Does T480 KCS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T480 KCS is valid until 5 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on T480 KCS?
The MOT on T480 KCS is valid until 5 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T480 KCS done?
T480 KCS was recorded at 22,377 miles at its MOT on 2 Mar 2026, an average of 189 miles a year.
Has T480 KCS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T480 KCS has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Sept 2009.
Has the mileage on T480 KCS 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 T480 KCS find?
T480 KCS passed its latest MOT on 2 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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