2001 Kawasaki Er5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

80.3%

Latest Pass Rate

5,470

Total Tests (All Years)

27,327 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 2001 Kawasaki Er5 as it ages.

8 yrs80.3%

→ ↓5.1%

9 yrs75.2%

→ ↑1.5%

10 yrs76.7%

→ ↓0.5%

11 yrs76.2%

→ ↑0.1%

12 yrs76.3%

→ ↓3.3%

13 yrs73.0%

→ ↑5.1%

14 yrs78.1%

→ ↓0.7%

15 yrs77.4%

→ ↓1.9%

16 yrs75.5%

→ ↑4.0%

17 yrs79.5%

→ ↓5.6%

18 yrs73.9%

→ ↑2.8%

19 yrs76.7%

→ ↑2.8%

20 yrs79.5%

→ ↓8.4%

21 yrs71.1%

→ ↑3.6%

22 yrs74.7%

→ ↑5.6%

23 yrs80.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	80.3%	636
9 yrs	75.2%	573
10 yrs	76.7%	553
11 yrs	76.2%	505
12 yrs	76.3%	486
13 yrs	73.0%	433
14 yrs	78.1%	398
15 yrs	77.4%	349
16 yrs	75.5%	326
17 yrs	79.5%	205
18 yrs	73.9%	188
19 yrs	76.7%	159
20 yrs	79.5%	185
21 yrs	71.1%	152
22 yrs	74.7%	170
23 yrs	80.3%	152

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Kawasaki Er5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	80.3%	152
2023 (22 yrs)	74.7%	170
2022 (21 yrs)	71.1%	152
2021 (20 yrs)	79.5%	185
2020 (19 yrs)	76.7%	159
2019 (18 yrs)	73.9%	188
2018 (17 yrs)	79.5%	205
2017 (16 yrs)	75.5%	326
2016 (15 yrs)	77.4%	349
2015 (14 yrs)	78.1%	398
2014 (13 yrs)	73%	433
2013 (12 yrs)	76.3%	486
2012 (11 yrs)	76.2%	505
2011 (10 yrs)	76.7%	553
2010 (9 yrs)	75.2%	573
2009 (8 yrs)	80.3%	636

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 636Avg Mileage 20,243Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2010

75.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 573Avg Mileage 23,153Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%

2011

76.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 553Avg Mileage 22,648Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%

2012

76.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 505Avg Mileage 24,267Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2013

76.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 486Avg Mileage 24,116Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%

2014

73.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 433Avg Mileage 24,541Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%

2015

78.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 398Avg Mileage 24,581Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

2016

77.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 349Avg Mileage 25,576Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.2%

2017

75.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 326Avg Mileage 27,513Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%

2018

79.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 205Avg Mileage 26,596Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.5%

2019

73.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 188Avg Mileage 25,857Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%

2020

76.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 159Avg Mileage 25,868Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.8%

2021

79.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 185Avg Mileage 25,561Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%

2022

71.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 152Avg Mileage 25,580Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.7%

2023

74.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 170Avg Mileage 27,245Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.2%

2024

80.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 152Avg Mileage 27,327Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.0%

MOT results for 2001 Kawasaki Er5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	80.3%	636	20,243	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2010	9	75.2%	573	23,153	Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%
2011	10	76.7%	553	22,648	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%
2012	11	76.2%	505	24,267	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2013	12	76.3%	486	24,116	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2014	13	73.0%	433	24,541	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%
2015	14	78.1%	398	24,581	Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%
2016	15	77.4%	349	25,576	Motorcycle brakes — 17.2%
2017	16	75.5%	326	27,513	Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%
2018	17	79.5%	205	26,596	Motorcycle brakes — 18.5%
2019	18	73.9%	188	25,857	Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%
2020	19	76.7%	159	25,868	Motorcycle brakes — 13.8%
2021	20	79.5%	185	25,561	Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%
2022	21	71.1%	152	25,580	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.7%
2023	22	74.7%	170	27,245	Motorcycle brakes — 21.2%
2024	23	80.3%	152	27,327	Motorcycle brakes — 23.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Kawasaki Er5, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

16.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

13.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.6%

— 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	8.3% (8 yrs)	23.0% (23 yrs)	+14.7%	🔴 ↑

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,470 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.