Kawasaki ER5
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 498 cc
T489 BDVMOT history
T489 BDV is a silver petrol Kawasaki ER5 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 23 Feb 2024 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 29 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Apr 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Feb 2024
- Mileage
- 29 mi
- At MOT on 12 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T489 BDV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kawasaki
- Model
- ER5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Feb 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Apr 2024 (Fail)
Mileage history
T489 BDV was last recorded at 29 miles on 12 Apr 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Apr 2024: 29 miles, lower than 48,861 miles on 24 Feb 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 48,861 miles · 24 Feb 2023
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 29 miles
- 2023 – 48,861 miles
- 2022 – 48,845 miles
- 2021 – 48,437 miles
- 2020 – 48,360 miles
- 2019 – 48,015 miles
- 2018 – 47,763 miles
- 2017 – 43,552 miles
- 2016 – 41,545 miles
- 2015 – 39,777 miles
- 2014 – 37,227 miles
- 2013 – 35,732 miles
- 2012 – 33,286 miles
- 2011 – 31,234 miles
- 2010 – 28,441 miles
- 2009 – 22,930 miles
- 2007 – 22,606 miles
- 2006 – 21,777 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail29 miles
- DangerousFront Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryRear 2 Objects in rear tyre
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 pad(s) close to minimum limit
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Slight play in cush drive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 30 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail29 miles (-48,832)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29 miles
- Test number
- 351640125922
- DangerousFront Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryRear 2 Objects in rear tyre
Pass48,861 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 48,861 miles
- Test number
- 748284755868
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,845 miles (+408)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 48,845 miles
- Test number
- 261304863999
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,437 miles (+77)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 48,437 miles
- Test number
- 719789761403
- AdvisoryFront Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisorySlight play in cush drive
Pass48,360 miles (+345)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 48,360 miles
- Test number
- 968009450131
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
- AdvisorySlight play in cush drive
Pass48,015 miles (+252)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 48,015 miles
- Test number
- 488334854870
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
Pass47,763 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 47,763 miles
- Test number
- 598843979118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,763 miles (+4,211)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,763 miles
- Test number
- 590806389154
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high (1.6)
Pass43,552 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 43,552 miles
- Test number
- 766201508351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,552 miles (+2,007)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,552 miles
- Test number
- 689493999666
- FailureClutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. (6.2.1g)
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.1a)
- FailureSteering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)
Pass41,545 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 41,545 miles
- Test number
- 513389012198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,545 miles (+1,768)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,545 miles
- Test number
- 523727575645
- Repaired at testExhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low (1.6)
Pass39,777 miles (+2,550)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 39,777 miles
- Test number
- 608596725082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,227 miles (+1,495)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 37,227 miles
- Test number
- 299478434053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,732 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,732 miles
- Test number
- 768757033066
- Repaired at testDrive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
- Repaired at testFront Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)
Pass35,732 miles (+2,446)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 35,732 miles
- Test number
- 878737233006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,286 miles (+2,052)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 33,286 miles
- Test number
- 148761732021
- AdvisoryDrive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
- NoteGear change loose
- NotePlay in cush drive
Pass31,234 miles (+2,793)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 31,234 miles
- Test number
- 137758731499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,441 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 28,441 miles
- Test number
- 323069430091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,427 miles (+5,497)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,427 miles
- Test number
- 170026530091
- FailureDrive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)
- AdvisoryDrive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
- NoteCush drive play and bearing
Pass22,930 miles (+324)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 22,930 miles
- Test number
- 113398439005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,606 miles (+829)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 22,606 miles
- Test number
- 352816657382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,777 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 21,777 miles
- Test number
- 711021986126
- AdvisoryDrive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
- NoteCush drive worn
Questions about T489 BDV
- Does T489 BDV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T489 BDV expired on 23 Feb 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T489 BDV?
- The MOT on T489 BDV expired on 23 Feb 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T489 BDV done?
- T489 BDV was recorded at 29 miles at its MOT on 12 Apr 2024.
- Has T489 BDV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T489 BDV has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on T489 BDV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Apr 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T489 BDV find?
- T489 BDV failed its latest MOT on 12 Apr 2024 with 1 dangerous defect, 1 major defect and 2 advisories: front throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected; rear drive chain sprocket excessively loose; coolant leak, and 1 more.
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