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W358 VLO

2000 Kawasaki ER5

Grey Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

47,412 mi
Last recorded47,412 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Kawasaki ER522,632 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW358 VLO
MakeKawasaki
ModelER5
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 47,412 miles

Clutch lever bent (6.2.7 (b))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly loose carrier bearing (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 47,383 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 47,165 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 47,165 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 46,710 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2022 46,710 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2020 45,663 miles
Fail 15 May 2020 45,663 miles

Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 43,570 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 39,459 miles

Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

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

Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 36,085 miles

Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

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

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 34,420 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 33,685 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2011 33,685 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 26,564 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 22,037 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 21,804 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 21,559 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 21,559 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

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

Pass 8 May 2007 18,770 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 18,705 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 18,705 miles

Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

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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W358 VLO is a 2000 Kawasaki ER5 in Grey with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2000 Kawasaki ER5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 22,632 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 W358 VLO, 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 26 years old, this Kawasaki ER5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W358 VLO is a 2000 Kawasaki ER5, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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