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AE04 ULA

2004 Kawasaki Ex 500 E10

Silver Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

20,602 mi
Last recorded20,602 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Kawasaki Ex 500 E1013,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 ULA
MakeKawasaki
ModelEx 500 E10
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 20,602 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 20,443 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 20,370 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2023 20,312 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2022 20,065 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 19,860 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 19,489 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 18,797 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 17,700 miles

Central Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Front Brake disc(s) is slightly distorted (3.2.A1m)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 16,846 miles

Central Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Front Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 15,771 miles

Centre Front Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Front Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1b)

Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Fail 11 Apr 2015 15,285 miles

Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 15,285 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 15,086 miles

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 10 Apr 2014 15,068 miles

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

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 23 Apr 2013 14,542 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 13,932 miles

Offside Front Brake disc(s) is slightly distorted (3.2.A1m)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 13,526 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 13,526 miles

Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 13,142 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 12,257 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 12,109 miles

Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

How Reliable is the Kawasaki Ex 500 E10?

Based on 1,601 MOT tests across 130 vehicles.

83.3%
Pass Rate
814
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 15
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14
suspension movement is excessively stiff 14
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 12
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 12
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AE04 ULA is a 2004 Kawasaki Ex 500 E10 in Silver with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2004 Kawasaki Ex 500 E10 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 13,279 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kawasaki Ex 500 E10 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 15 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE04 ULA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki Ex 500 E10 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Kawasaki Ex 500 E10 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE04 ULA is a 2004 Kawasaki Ex 500 E10, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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