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X473 CBO

2000 Kawasaki ER5

Red Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

30,850 mi
Last recorded30,850 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Kawasaki ER522,632 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX473 CBO
MakeKawasaki
ModelER5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 30,850 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2025 30,838 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 29,000 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 29,000 miles

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

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 24 May 2024 28,996 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 27,474 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2022 25,092 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2022 25,092 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 24,384 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 24,384 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 23,054 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 23,010 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 23,010 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2016 22,922 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 22,797 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2014 22,780 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 18,240 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 16,597 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 16,287 miles

Front Brake cylinder slightly corroded (3.2.B1b)

Rear Brake component is slightly distorted (3.1.5)

Fail 25 Feb 2010 16,287 miles

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

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

Front Brake cylinder slightly corroded (3.2.B1b)

Rear Brake component is slightly distorted (3.1.5)

Pass 28 Feb 2009 13,741 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 13,741 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 12,461 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 12,461 miles

Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Offside Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 10,579 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 9,313 miles

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

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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X473 CBO is a 2000 Kawasaki ER5 in Red with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 X473 CBO, 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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X473 CBO is a 2000 Kawasaki ER5, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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