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YK53 AKZ

2004 Kawasaki Ex 500 E10

Silver Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

22,229 mi
Last recorded22,229 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Kawasaki Ex 500 E1013,279 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK53 AKZ
MakeKawasaki
ModelEx 500 E10
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 22,229 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 21,617 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2024 21,605 miles

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 20,640 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 19,591 miles

Rear Lower Suspension ball joint worn, but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2016 14,528 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 14,528 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 14,526 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 14,526 miles

Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

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

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 10,158 miles

advise cracks round mirrors

Pass 19 Aug 2013 9,466 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 6,229 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 2,501 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 2,453 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 2,329 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki Ex 500 E10?

Based on 1,601 MOT tests across 130 vehicles.

83.3%
Pass Rate
814
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 15
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14
suspension movement is excessively stiff 14
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 12
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 12
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YK53 AKZ is a 2004 Kawasaki Ex 500 E10 in Silver with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 Kawasaki Ex 500 E10 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 13,279 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 Ex 500 E10 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 15 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YK53 AKZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki Ex 500 E10 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Kawasaki Ex 500 E10 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YK53 AKZ is a 2004 Kawasaki Ex 500 E10, first registered on 4 January 2004.

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