Kawasaki EX500
Black · Petrol · 1999 · 498 cc
T59 JBPMOT history
T59 JBP is a black petrol Kawasaki EX500 first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 4 May 2027 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 44,982 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 May 2027
- Mileage
- 44,982 mi
- At MOT on 5 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,142 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T59 JBP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kawasaki
- Model
- EX500
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T59 JBP was last recorded at 44,982 miles on 5 May 2026, 238 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 44,744 miles · 12 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 238 miles
- Average per year
- 1,142 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 44,982 miles
- 2024 – 44,744 miles
- 2023 – 44,487 miles
- 2021 – 44,347 miles
- 2019 – 44,033 miles
- 2018 – 43,510 miles
- 2017 – 42,251 miles
- 2016 – 40,879 miles
- 2015 – 40,469 miles
- 2013 – 37,588 miles
- 2012 – 36,082 miles
- 2011 – 32,792 miles
- 2010 – 30,972 miles
- 2009 – 29,325 miles
- 2008 – 27,301 miles
- 2007 – 24,907 miles
- 2006 – 21,929 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBrake binding but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (f))
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2009
Rear Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Steering headbearing has slight free play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
22 tests since 1 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass44,982 miles (+238)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2027
- Odometer
- 44,982 miles
- Test number
- 535403486390
- AdvisoryBrake binding but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (f))
Pass44,744 miles (+257)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 44,744 miles
- Test number
- 836844841488
- AdvisoryRear Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c))
Pass44,487 miles (+140)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 44,487 miles
- Test number
- 530212863703
- AdvisoryRear Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c))
Pass44,347 miles (+314)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 44,347 miles
- Test number
- 696088061615
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,033 miles (+523)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 44,033 miles
- Test number
- 292334725632
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,510 miles (+1,259)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 43,510 miles
- Test number
- 815457743824
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,251 miles (+1,372)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 42,251 miles
- Test number
- 706860475010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,879 miles (+410)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 40,879 miles
- Test number
- 971245544522
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,469 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 40,469 miles
- Test number
- 748951845098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,438 miles (+2,850)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,438 miles
- Test number
- 268748225088
- FailureMotorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking (6.1.1c)
- FailureRegistration plate characters incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRegistration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
- FailureRegistration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
Pass37,588 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 37,588 miles
- Test number
- 437649933413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,588 miles (+1,448)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,588 miles
- Test number
- 999767633340
- FailureFront Brake disc(s) excessively scored (3.2.A1l)
- FailureFront Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)
- FailureRear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess (6.2.1e)
- FailureRear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)
- FailureSteering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)
Pass36,140 miles (+58)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 36,140 miles
- Test number
- 769029753053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,082 miles (+3,290)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2013
- Odometer
- 36,082 miles
- Test number
- 276274042127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,792 miles (+1,820)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2012
- Odometer
- 32,792 miles
- Test number
- 845775301152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,972 miles (+1,647)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2011
- Odometer
- 30,972 miles
- Test number
- 253166400425
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Pass29,325 miles (+2,024)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2010
- Odometer
- 29,325 miles
- Test number
- 953465839158
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Pass27,301 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 27,301 miles
- Test number
- 361558488066
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- AdvisorySteering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
Fail27,301 miles (+2,394)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,301 miles
- Test number
- 713352688078
- FailureRear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- AdvisorySteering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
Pass24,907 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 24,907 miles
- Test number
- 314582387014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,907 miles (+2,978)1 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,907 miles
- Test number
- 272056377023
- DangerousRear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.A1a)
- FailureSteering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)
- FailureSteering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)
Pass21,929 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 21,929 miles
- Test number
- 790560266007
- NoteSlight play in headstuck
Questions about T59 JBP
- Does T59 JBP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T59 JBP is valid until 4 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T59 JBP?
- The MOT on T59 JBP is valid until 4 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T59 JBP done?
- T59 JBP was recorded at 44,982 miles at its MOT on 5 May 2026, an average of 1,142 miles a year.
- Has T59 JBP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T59 JBP has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jan 2015.
- Has the mileage on T59 JBP 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 T59 JBP find?
- T59 JBP passed its latest MOT on 5 May 2026 with 1 advisory: brake binding but not excessively front and rear.
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