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PN04 BEY

2004 Kawasaki ER5

Yellow Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

35,529 mi
Last recorded35,529 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Kawasaki ER518,240 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN04 BEY
MakeKawasaki
ModelER5
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 35,529 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 35,522 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 35,314 miles

Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension corroded but not seriously weakened Shock Body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2024 35,314 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension corroded but not seriously weakened Shock Body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 35,289 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 35,176 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 34,901 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 34,898 miles

Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort hub cracked/oval (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment out of adjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 34,647 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 34,263 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 34,068 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 33,838 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Fail 7 Jul 2017 33,838 miles

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

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 31,237 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 31,237 miles

Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 27,985 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 26,401 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2014 26,399 miles

Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Front Brake disc(s) has excessive run out (3.2.A1m)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure (3.2.A1j)

Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

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

Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

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

front tyre starting to perrish

Pass 21 Jun 2013 24,988 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 20,600 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 13,451 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 12,710 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 12,421 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 11,092 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 7,731 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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PN04 BEY is a 2004 Kawasaki ER5 in Yellow with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2004 Kawasaki ER5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 18,240 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 PN04 BEY, 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 22 years old, this Kawasaki ER5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PN04 BEY is a 2004 Kawasaki ER5, first registered on 26 April 2004.

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