Kawasaki ER500-A3

Grey · Petrol · 1999 · 498 cc

V59 EFJMOT history

V59 EFJ is a grey petrol Kawasaki ER500-A3 first used on 17 Sept 1999. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jan 2027 and it has passed 4 of 7 MOT tests, with 169 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jan 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 15 Jan 2027
Mileage
169 mi
At MOT on 16 Jan 2026
MOT tests
7
4 passed · 3 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
V59 EFJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kawasaki
Model
ER500-A3
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
498 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
17 Sept 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V59 EFJ was last recorded at 169 miles on 16 Jan 2026, 155 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Sept 2021.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 15 Sept 2021: 12 miles, lower than 18,037 miles on 23 Sept 2008.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
14 miles · 23 Sept 2021
Between the last two tests
155 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 169 miles
  • 2021 – 14 miles
  • 2008 – 18,037 miles
  • 2006 – 17,687 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass169 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 24 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass169 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    169 miles
    Test number
    585803474987
    • AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

  2. Fail167 miles (+153)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    167 miles
    Test number
    794218258750
    • MajorHeadlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorWheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a))
    • AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

  3. Pass14 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    14 miles
    Test number
    156890806560

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail12 miles (-18,025)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    12 miles
    Test number
    286531172896
    • MajorFront Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

  5. Pass18,037 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    18,037 miles
    Test number
    994487268294

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail18,035 miles (+348)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,035 miles
    Test number
    244436368217
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
    • FailureFront Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

  7. Pass17,687 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    17,687 miles
    Test number
    164943186062

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V59 EFJ

Does V59 EFJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V59 EFJ is valid until 15 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on V59 EFJ?
The MOT on V59 EFJ is valid until 15 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V59 EFJ done?
V59 EFJ was recorded at 169 miles at its MOT on 16 Jan 2026.
Has V59 EFJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V59 EFJ has failed 3 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on V59 EFJ ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Sept 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on V59 EFJ find?
V59 EFJ passed its latest MOT on 16 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: exhaust noisy.

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