2006 Kawasaki Er 500 C5p — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

83.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,331

Total Tests (All Years)

27,743 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 83.9%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 29.6% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Kawasaki Er 500 C5p as it ages.

3 yrs81.1%

→ ↑6.9%

4 yrs88.0%

→ ↓8.0%

5 yrs80.0%

→ ↑4.3%

6 yrs84.3%

→ ↓4.5%

7 yrs79.8%

→ ↓2.1%

8 yrs77.7%

→ ↑6.9%

9 yrs84.6%

→ ↓11.9%

10 yrs72.7%

→ ↑14.1%

11 yrs86.8%

→ ↓3.5%

12 yrs83.3%

→ ↑6.7%

13 yrs90.0%

→ ↓11.7%

14 yrs78.3%

→ ↑7.6%

15 yrs85.9%

→ ↓10.2%

16 yrs75.7%

→ ↑8.0%

17 yrs83.7%

→ ↑0.2%

18 yrs83.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	81.1%	127
4 yrs	88.0%	133
5 yrs	80.0%	130
6 yrs	84.3%	127
7 yrs	79.8%	119
8 yrs	77.7%	112
9 yrs	84.6%	104
10 yrs	72.7%	88
11 yrs	86.8%	76
12 yrs	83.3%	54
13 yrs	90.0%	40
14 yrs	78.3%	46
15 yrs	85.9%	64
16 yrs	75.7%	37
17 yrs	83.7%	43
18 yrs	83.9%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 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 (18 yrs)	83.9%	31
2023 (17 yrs)	83.7%	43
2022 (16 yrs)	75.7%	37
2021 (15 yrs)	85.9%	64
2020 (14 yrs)	78.3%	46
2019 (13 yrs)	90%	40
2018 (12 yrs)	83.3%	54
2017 (11 yrs)	86.8%	76
2016 (10 yrs)	72.7%	88
2015 (9 yrs)	84.6%	104
2014 (8 yrs)	77.7%	112
2013 (7 yrs)	79.8%	119
2012 (6 yrs)	84.3%	127
2011 (5 yrs)	80%	130
2010 (4 yrs)	88%	133
2009 (3 yrs)	81.1%	127

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 127Avg Mileage 10,132Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2010

88.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 133Avg Mileage 11,682Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.0%

2011

80.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 130Avg Mileage 13,829Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2012

84.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 127Avg Mileage 16,375Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%

2013

79.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 119Avg Mileage 17,305Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%

2014

77.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 112Avg Mileage 20,272Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

2015

84.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 104Avg Mileage 20,933Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.3%

2016

72.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 88Avg Mileage 21,981Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.3%

2017

86.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 76Avg Mileage 23,618Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

2018

83.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 54Avg Mileage 24,754Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.5%

2019

90.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 40Avg Mileage 22,404Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.0%

2020

78.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 46Avg Mileage 23,756Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.7%

2021

85.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 64Avg Mileage 23,897Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.4%

2022

75.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 25,345Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.6%

2023

83.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 43Avg Mileage 25,278Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.9%

2024

83.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 27,743Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

MOT results for 2006 Kawasaki Er 500 C5p by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	81.1%	127	10,132	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2010	4	88.0%	133	11,682	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.0%
2011	5	80.0%	130	13,829	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2012	6	84.3%	127	16,375	Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2013	7	79.8%	119	17,305	Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%
2014	8	77.7%	112	20,272	Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2015	9	84.6%	104	20,933	Motorcycle brakes — 17.3%
2016	10	72.7%	88	21,981	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.3%
2017	11	86.8%	76	23,618	Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%
2018	12	83.3%	54	24,754	Motorcycle brakes — 18.5%
2019	13	90.0%	40	22,404	Motorcycle brakes — 5.0%
2020	14	78.3%	46	23,756	Motorcycle brakes — 21.7%
2021	15	85.9%	64	23,897	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.4%
2022	16	75.7%	37	25,345	Motorcycle brakes — 21.6%
2023	17	83.7%	43	25,278	Motorcycle brakes — 20.9%
2024	18	83.9%	31	27,743	Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Kawasaki Er 500 C5p, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

13.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.1%

↑ 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	6.3% (3 yrs)	16.1% (18 yrs)	+9.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Er 500 C5p cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,331 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.