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AE03 AHZ

2003 Kawasaki EX500 E9

Silver Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

35,844 mi
Last recorded35,844 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Kawasaki EX500 E917,337 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 AHZ
MakeKawasaki
ModelEX500 E9
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc
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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 35,844 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2025 35,829 miles

Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2024 35,141 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Swing arm corroding.

Underside of fuel tank rusting.

Pass 13 Mar 2023 33,902 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 33,885 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front tyre wearing.

Rear tyre sidewalls perishing, recommend replacement soon.

Pass 11 Feb 2022 33,090 miles

Rear sub frame starting to corrode.

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Swing arm corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside of fuel tank rusting.

Valve stem slightly damaged Rear valve perished, recommend replacement. (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 33,079 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 33,035 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 32,870 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 32,634 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 32,633 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Handlebar deformed (2.1.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 28,922 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 18 Aug 2016 28,922 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Fail 13 Aug 2016 28,922 miles

Rear mono-shock pivot seized (2.4.B.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Fail 18 Jun 2016 28,892 miles

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Front Brake component is slightly corroded front brake hose fittings (3.1.5)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort on limit (3.3.A1d)

Rear Brake component is slightly corroded rear brake hose fitting (3.1.5)

Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded rear swinging (6.1.1a)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort on limit (3.3.A1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 26,669 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 19,575 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 2 Jun 2014 19,575 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 16,653 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 10,726 miles

advise chain dry

Pass 23 Oct 2010 10,256 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2009 6,891 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 3,249 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 3,076 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 2,436 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki EX500 E9?

Based on 1,167 MOT tests across 103 vehicles.

82.9%
Pass Rate
928
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
103
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 19
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 17
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 16
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised 15
Drive chain excessively loose 14
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AE03 AHZ is a 2003 Kawasaki EX500 E9 in Silver with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2003 Kawasaki EX500 E9 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 17,337 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kawasaki EX500 E9 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 19 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE03 AHZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki EX500 E9 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Kawasaki EX500 E9 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE03 AHZ is a 2003 Kawasaki EX500 E9, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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