MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,048 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Front position lamp insecure (1.1.1c)
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)
Horn not working (1.7.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey corroded and holed (7.1.1b)
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c)
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Throttle operating incorrectly inscure and part of switch gear (6.2.1f)
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))
Front Horn not working (1.7.3a)
Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Offside Front Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.4a)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)
Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)
Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess (6.2.1e)
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.4.A.1c)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)
Offside pillion footpeg insecure
Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)
Offside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)
Osr lower shock bush doesn't have a full nut but still supported correctly
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)
Osr lower shock bush doesn't have a full nut but still supported correctly
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.6)
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
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Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)
Front Brake disc(s) excessively scored (3.2.A1l)
Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4)
How Reliable is the Kawasaki ER5?
Based on 65,763 MOT tests across 6,087 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P116 MBF is a 1996 Kawasaki ER5 in Silver with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1996 Kawasaki ER5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 27,627 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 ER5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P116 MBF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kawasaki ER5 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Kawasaki ER5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P116 MBF is a 1996 Kawasaki ER5, first registered on 3 December 1996.
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