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Y262 UMR

2001 Kawasaki ER5

Blue Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

17,233 mi
Last recorded17,233 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Kawasaki ER520,105 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY262 UMR
MakeKawasaki
ModelER5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 17,233 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 17,233 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2024 17,233 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 17,233 miles

Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pillion seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2022 17,233 miles

Headlamp slightly loose

Fail 31 Aug 2022 17,233 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 17,233 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 17,233 miles

Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned Mandatory direction indicators must have minimum separation distances between the illuminating surfaces of: solo motorcycles - 240mm at the front and 180mm at the rear (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Apr 2010 17,074 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 16,849 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 16,849 miles

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

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.2a(i)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre has ply or cord exposed (4.1.2a(iii) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2008 15,714 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 15,714 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 13,571 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2007 13,571 miles

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

Registration plate delaminated (6.3.1.d)

Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 10,548 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2005 10,241 miles

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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Y262 UMR is a 2001 Kawasaki ER5 in Blue with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y262 UMR, 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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Y262 UMR is a 2001 Kawasaki ER5, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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