MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,811 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Front brake light switch suspected (1.3.1a)
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. Seized in compressed state (2.4.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. Seized in compressed state (2.4.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Nail through sidewall of Rear tyre (presented with flat tyre)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Front Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.6)
Horn not working (1.7.3a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)
Nearside Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)
Offside Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)
play in rear sprocket carrier bearing
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Nearside Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)
Offside Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)
Oil leak
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)
play in rear sprocket carrier bearing
Front mudguard can easily contact the tyre (2.3.7)
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4)
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
blue tinted headlight
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
How Reliable is the Kawasaki ER5?
Based on 65,763 MOT tests across 6,087 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y254 GDY is a 2001 Kawasaki ER5 in Grey with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2001 Kawasaki ER5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 20,105 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 Y254 GDY, 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 25 years old, this Kawasaki ER5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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Y254 GDY is a 2001 Kawasaki ER5, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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