2005 Kawasaki Er 500 C5p — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

83.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,073

Total Tests (All Years)

23,817 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Er 500 C5p

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 83.9%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 28.5% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Kawasaki Er 500 C5p as it ages.

4 yrs84.1%

→ ↓2.7%

5 yrs81.4%

→ ↓7.1%

6 yrs74.3%

→ ↓5.7%

7 yrs68.6%

→ ↑9.3%

8 yrs77.9%

→ ↓2.0%

9 yrs75.9%

→ ↓3.3%

10 yrs72.6%

→ ↑3.5%

11 yrs76.1%

→ ↓1.1%

12 yrs75.0%

→ ↑9.1%

13 yrs84.1%

→ ↓3.3%

14 yrs80.8%

→ ↑4.0%

15 yrs84.8%

→ ↓4.8%

16 yrs80.0%

→ ↑7.2%

17 yrs87.2%

→ ↓9.4%

18 yrs77.8%

→ ↑6.1%

19 yrs83.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	84.1%	113
5 yrs	81.4%	97
6 yrs	74.3%	101
7 yrs	68.6%	105
8 yrs	77.9%	86
9 yrs	75.9%	83
10 yrs	72.6%	73
11 yrs	76.1%	67
12 yrs	75.0%	68
13 yrs	84.1%	44
14 yrs	80.8%	52
15 yrs	84.8%	33
16 yrs	80.0%	45
17 yrs	87.2%	39
18 yrs	77.8%	36
19 yrs	83.9%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Kawasaki Er 500 C5p pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	83.9%	31
2023 (18 yrs)	77.8%	36
2022 (17 yrs)	87.2%	39
2021 (16 yrs)	80%	45
2020 (15 yrs)	84.8%	33
2019 (14 yrs)	80.8%	52
2018 (13 yrs)	84.1%	44
2017 (12 yrs)	75%	68
2016 (11 yrs)	76.1%	67
2015 (10 yrs)	72.6%	73
2014 (9 yrs)	75.9%	83
2013 (8 yrs)	77.9%	86
2012 (7 yrs)	68.6%	105
2011 (6 yrs)	74.3%	101
2010 (5 yrs)	81.4%	97
2009 (4 yrs)	84.1%	113

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 113Avg Mileage 15,781Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.6%

2010

81.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 97Avg Mileage 18,351Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.2%

2011

74.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 101Avg Mileage 19,400Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%

2012

68.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 105Avg Mileage 23,237Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%

2013

77.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 86Avg Mileage 25,028Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%

2014

75.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 83Avg Mileage 25,028Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 16.9%

2015

72.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 73Avg Mileage 26,376Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%

2016

76.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 67Avg Mileage 25,802Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.9%

2017

75.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 68Avg Mileage 28,042Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%

2018

84.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 44Avg Mileage 30,788Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

2019

80.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 52Avg Mileage 27,512Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 17.3%

2020

84.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 33Avg Mileage 23,934Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%

2021

80.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 45Avg Mileage 27,879Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%

2022

87.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 39Avg Mileage 26,492Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.8%

2023

77.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 36Avg Mileage 25,139Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 16.7%

2024

83.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 31Avg Mileage 23,817Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

MOT results for 2005 Kawasaki Er 500 C5p by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	84.1%	113	15,781	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.6%
2010	5	81.4%	97	18,351	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.2%
2011	6	74.3%	101	19,400	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2012	7	68.6%	105	23,237	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%
2013	8	77.9%	86	25,028	Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%
2014	9	75.9%	83	25,028	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 16.9%
2015	10	72.6%	73	26,376	Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%
2016	11	76.1%	67	25,802	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.9%
2017	12	75.0%	68	28,042	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2018	13	84.1%	44	30,788	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%
2019	14	80.8%	52	27,512	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 17.3%
2020	15	84.8%	33	23,934	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%
2021	16	80.0%	45	27,879	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%
2022	17	87.2%	39	26,492	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.8%
2023	18	77.8%	36	25,139	Motorcycle suspension — 16.7%
2024	19	83.9%	31	23,817	Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Kawasaki Er 500 C5p, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

10.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	4.4% (4 yrs)	16.1% (19 yrs)	+11.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Er 500 C5p cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,073 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.