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P534 MLE

1996 Kawasaki ER5

Black Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

16,651 mi
Last recorded16,651 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Kawasaki ER527,627 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP534 MLE
MakeKawasaki
ModelER5
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2026 16,651 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 16,649 miles

Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 16,623 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

front fork dust seals perished

Pass 10 May 2022 16,578 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 16,575 miles

Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play sprocket carrier bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 16,113 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear tyre has slight perishing and cracking of the tread, unable to see the ply

Pass 22 Oct 2019 14,455 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2019 14,436 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

Rear Wheel fixing missing (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advise chain r' clip damaged

Pass 15 Sep 2018 10,816 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 10,634 miles

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

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 8,403 miles

Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Fail 22 Jan 2011 8,400 miles

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

Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2011 8,391 miles

Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly (3.1.3d)

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

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

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

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

Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 1,548 miles

front tyre punctured

Pass 2 Aug 2008 1,510 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2007 1,078 miles

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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P534 MLE is a 1996 Kawasaki ER5 in Black with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P534 MLE, 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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P534 MLE is a 1996 Kawasaki ER5, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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