Honda CB500
Blue · Petrol · 2000 · 499 cc
W256 FONMOT history
W256 FON is a blue petrol Honda CB500 first used on 1 Jul 2000. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jul 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 29,290 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 29,290 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,042 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- W256 FON
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- CB500
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 499 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 1 Jul 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
W256 FON was last recorded at 29,290 miles on 27 Jul 2026, 2,910 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jul 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 2 Jul 2014: 18,600 miles, lower than 22,000 miles on 19 Nov 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 26,380 miles · 8 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,910 miles
- Average per year
- 1,042 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 29,290 miles
- 2025 – 26,380 miles
- 2024 – 22,946 miles
- 2023 – 21,374 miles
- 2022 – 21,348 miles
- 2021 – 20,940 miles
- 2020 – 20,353 miles
- 2019 – 20,005 miles
- 2017 – 18,636 miles
- 2014 – 18,600 miles
- 2012 – 22,000 miles
- 2011 – 16,961 miles
- 2010 – 15,989 miles
- 2009 – 14,220 miles
- 2008 – 11,628 miles
- 2007 – 9,901 miles
- 2006 – 8,517 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Tyre perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
23 tests since 19 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass29,290 miles (+2,910)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 29,290 miles
- Test number
- 420478879849
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,380 miles (+3,434)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 26,380 miles
- Test number
- 345976860734
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass22,946 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 22,946 miles
- Test number
- 758232026676
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre perished
Fail22,946 miles (+1,572)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,946 miles
- Test number
- 140759903183
- DangerousFront Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- MajorDrive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))
- MajorDrive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre perished
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre perished
Pass21,374 miles (+26)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 21,374 miles
- Test number
- 672850398789
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear chain dry
- AdvisoryFlat battery
Pass21,348 miles (+408)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 21,348 miles
- Test number
- 163257946818
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,940 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 20,940 miles
- Test number
- 784385581522
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,940 miles (+587)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,940 miles
- Test number
- 716054749506
- Repaired at testHorn not working (7.7 (a))
Pass20,353 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 20,353 miles
- Test number
- 666558768511
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,353 miles (+348)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,353 miles
- Test number
- 260549822190
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass20,005 miles (+1,369)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 20,005 miles
- Test number
- 406565310055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,636 miles (+36)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 18,636 miles
- Test number
- 400580318524
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Lower Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Pass18,600 miles (-3,400)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 18,600 miles
- Test number
- 556893184117
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
- AdvisoryRear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Pass22,000 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 22,000 miles
- Test number
- 437464222446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,110 miles (+1,149)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 18,110 miles
- Test number
- 489294122373
- AdvisoryCentre Front Upper Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
Pass16,961 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 16,961 miles
- Test number
- 247694181231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,961 miles (+972)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,961 miles
- Test number
- 709914281243
- Repaired at testFront Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Pass15,989 miles (+1,769)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 15,989 miles
- Test number
- 593125500338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,220 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 14,220 miles
- Test number
- 372439109310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,220 miles (+2,592)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,220 miles
- Test number
- 423559509424
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.6)
Pass11,628 miles (+1,727)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 11,628 miles
- Test number
- 861638518262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,901 miles (+1,384)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 9,901 miles
- Test number
- 600583127208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,517 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 8,517 miles
- Test number
- 394541836218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about W256 FON
- Does W256 FON currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W256 FON is valid until 26 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on W256 FON?
- The MOT on W256 FON is valid until 26 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has W256 FON done?
- W256 FON was recorded at 29,290 miles at its MOT on 27 Jul 2026, an average of 1,042 miles a year.
- Has W256 FON ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. W256 FON has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on W256 FON ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 2 Jul 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on W256 FON find?
- W256 FON passed its latest MOT on 27 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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