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P116 MBF

1996 Kawasaki ER5

Silver Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

45,048 mi
Last recorded45,048 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 1996 Kawasaki ER527,627 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP116 MBF
MakeKawasaki
ModelER5
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 45,048 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 45,095 miles

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)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 42,202 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 42,202 miles

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)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 39,669 miles

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)

Fail 29 Oct 2014 39,669 miles

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)

Fail 7 Nov 2013 36,398 miles

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)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 36,398 miles

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)

Fail 2 Aug 2010 35,812 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.6)

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

advise front tyre

advise rear tyre

Pass 2 Aug 2010 35,812 miles

advise front tyre

advise rear tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2009 35,574 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2009 35,574 miles

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)

Pass 27 May 2008 32,891 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 32,698 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 32,622 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2006 32,608 miles

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.

81.2%
Pass Rate
1,017
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
6,087
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,027
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 880
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 668
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 589
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 550
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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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