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CE08 BVA

2008 Kawasaki Er 500 C5P

Blue Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

38,491 mi
Last recorded38,491 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Kawasaki Er 500 C5P24,106 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 BVA
MakeKawasaki
ModelEr 500 C5P
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 38,491 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 35,883 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 35,764 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 35,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 32,756 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 28,425 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 28,423 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 27,191 miles

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Fail 2 Jun 2016 27,164 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 27 May 2015 24,811 miles

Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 24,504 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 22,738 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 21,520 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 19,015 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 14,909 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki Er 500 C5P?

Based on 4,065 MOT tests across 360 vehicles.

84.3%
Pass Rate
1,181
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
360
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 48
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 36
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 35
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 24
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CE08 BVA is a 2008 Kawasaki Er 500 C5P in Blue with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2008 Kawasaki Er 500 C5P models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.3% with a typical mileage of 24,106 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 Er 500 C5P fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 48 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CE08 BVA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki Er 500 C5P typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Kawasaki Er 500 C5P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CE08 BVA is a 2008 Kawasaki Er 500 C5P, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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