1999 Kawasaki Er5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

76.0%

Latest Pass Rate

5,048

Total Tests (All Years)

27,570 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Kawasaki Er5 as it ages.

10 yrs79.5%

→ ↓5.3%

11 yrs74.2%

→ ↑3.1%

12 yrs77.3%

→ ↓4.9%

13 yrs72.4%

→ ↓3.3%

14 yrs69.1%

→ ↑3.0%

15 yrs72.1%

→ ↑4.4%

16 yrs76.5%

→ ↓3.0%

17 yrs73.5%

→ ↑2.6%

18 yrs76.1%

→ ↑1.9%

19 yrs78.0%

→ ↓0.9%

20 yrs77.1%

→ ↑2.2%

21 yrs79.3%

→ ↓7.2%

22 yrs72.1%

→ ↑6.6%

23 yrs78.7%

→ ↑2.9%

24 yrs81.6%

→ ↓5.6%

25 yrs76.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	79.5%	552
11 yrs	74.2%	516
12 yrs	77.3%	511
13 yrs	72.4%	478
14 yrs	69.1%	431
15 yrs	72.1%	390
16 yrs	76.5%	349
17 yrs	73.5%	325
18 yrs	76.1%	280
19 yrs	78.0%	186
20 yrs	77.1%	179
21 yrs	79.3%	150
22 yrs	72.1%	179
23 yrs	78.7%	150
24 yrs	81.6%	147
25 yrs	76.0%	225

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Kawasaki Er5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	76%	225
2023 (24 yrs)	81.6%	147
2022 (23 yrs)	78.7%	150
2021 (22 yrs)	72.1%	179
2020 (21 yrs)	79.3%	150
2019 (20 yrs)	77.1%	179
2018 (19 yrs)	78%	186
2017 (18 yrs)	76.1%	280
2016 (17 yrs)	73.5%	325
2015 (16 yrs)	76.5%	349
2014 (15 yrs)	72.1%	390
2013 (14 yrs)	69.1%	431
2012 (13 yrs)	72.4%	478
2011 (12 yrs)	77.3%	511
2010 (11 yrs)	74.2%	516
2009 (10 yrs)	79.5%	552

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 552Avg Mileage 22,880Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2010

74.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 516Avg Mileage 24,137Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2011

77.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 511Avg Mileage 25,311Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2012

72.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 478Avg Mileage 26,359Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

2013

69.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 431Avg Mileage 26,166Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.2%

2014

72.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 390Avg Mileage 26,627Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.1%

2015

76.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 349Avg Mileage 27,598Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.9%

2016

73.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 325Avg Mileage 28,420Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.9%

2017

76.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 280Avg Mileage 29,818Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.9%

2018

78.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 186Avg Mileage 27,401Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.7%

2019

77.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 179Avg Mileage 29,125Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.6%

2020

79.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 150Avg Mileage 28,952Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%

2021

72.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 179Avg Mileage 30,267Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.1%

2022

78.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 150Avg Mileage 28,708Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 18.7%

2023

81.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 147Avg Mileage 30,280Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.7%

2024

76.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 225Avg Mileage 27,570Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%

MOT results for 1999 Kawasaki Er5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	79.5%	552	22,880	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2010	11	74.2%	516	24,137	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2011	12	77.3%	511	25,311	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2012	13	72.4%	478	26,359	Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%
2013	14	69.1%	431	26,166	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.2%
2014	15	72.1%	390	26,627	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.1%
2015	16	76.5%	349	27,598	Motorcycle brakes — 20.9%
2016	17	73.5%	325	28,420	Motorcycle brakes — 20.9%
2017	18	76.1%	280	29,818	Motorcycle brakes — 18.9%
2018	19	78.0%	186	27,401	Motorcycle brakes — 17.7%
2019	20	77.1%	179	29,125	Motorcycle brakes — 19.6%
2020	21	79.3%	150	28,952	Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2021	22	72.1%	179	30,267	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.1%
2022	23	78.7%	150	28,708	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 18.7%
2023	24	81.6%	147	30,280	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.7%
2024	25	76.0%	225	27,570	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Kawasaki Er5, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

15.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

15.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

14.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	9.2% (10 yrs)	11.1% (25 yrs)	+1.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Er5 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,048 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.