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W412 VGY

2000 Kawasaki ER5

Grey Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2021
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

22,070 mi
Last recorded22,070 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2020
Typical for 2000 Kawasaki ER522,632 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW412 VGY
MakeKawasaki
ModelER5
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2020 22,070 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 20,335 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking fuel tap (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

front brake lever damaged

Pass 1 Nov 2016 29,234 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Offside Rear direction indicator damaged

front brakes slightly binding

slight travel front brake lever

Pass 3 Sep 2013 19,936 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 19,936 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 19,684 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 16,365 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

rear tyre has a split in

Pass 16 Aug 2010 15,290 miles

Drive chain worn.

Pass 17 Sep 2009 13,122 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 13,122 miles

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 10,090 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 9,893 miles

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

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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W412 VGY is a 2000 Kawasaki ER5 in Grey with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W412 VGY, 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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What year was W412 VGY registered?

W412 VGY is a 2000 Kawasaki ER5, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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