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W495 EUB

2000 Kawasaki ER5

Red Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

36,729 mi
Last recorded36,729 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Kawasaki ER522,632 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW495 EUB
MakeKawasaki
ModelER5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2011 36,729 miles

Clutch lever shortened. (6.2.1g)

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

Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

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

Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

handle bars bent

Fail 30 Sep 2011 36,729 miles

Chain guard insecure (6.2.1c)

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

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

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

Clutch lever shortened. (6.2.1g)

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

Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

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

Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

handle bars bent

Pass 29 Sep 2010 33,841 miles

Clutch lever shortened. (6.2.1g)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

Fail 25 Sep 2010 33,841 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Nearside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

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

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

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

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

Clutch lever shortened. (6.2.1g)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009 31,148 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly juddering brake (3.3.A1b)

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

Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly juddering brake (3.3.A1b)

near side front fork slighty pitted

Fail 12 Sep 2009 31,139 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake (3.3.A1b)

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly juddering brake (3.3.A1b)

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

near side front fork slighty pitted

Pass 13 Sep 2008 31,018 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

nearside front fork slitle pitted

Pass 9 Sep 2007 30,906 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 30,551 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 30,537 miles

Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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

Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff (2.4.A.3b)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Offside Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

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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W495 EUB is a 2000 Kawasaki ER5 in Red with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W495 EUB, 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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W495 EUB is a 2000 Kawasaki ER5, first registered on 5 May 2000.

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