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GX06 HCE

2006 Kawasaki Er 500 C5P

Black Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

24,567 mi
Last recorded24,567 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Kawasaki Er 500 C5P16,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX06 HCE
MakeKawasaki
ModelEr 500 C5P
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2026 24,567 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn swing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front tyre cracked

Pass 14 Oct 2024 24,480 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 23,197 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 22,973 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 22,834 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 22,645 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 21,956 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 21,138 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 17,687 miles

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

side stand switch not working

Pass 13 Jun 2016 13,122 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 8,778 miles

Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Fail 16 Jun 2015 8,733 miles

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

Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2014 4,690 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 1,345 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 780 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 618 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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GX06 HCE is a 2006 Kawasaki Er 500 C5P in Black with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2006 Kawasaki Er 500 C5P models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 16,002 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 GX06 HCE, 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 20 years old, this Kawasaki Er 500 C5P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GX06 HCE registered?

GX06 HCE is a 2006 Kawasaki Er 500 C5P, first registered on 20 June 2006.

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