2003 Kawasaki Er5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

74.7%

Latest Pass Rate

3,396

Total Tests (All Years)

26,097 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 2003 Kawasaki Er5 as it ages.

6 yrs77.2%

→ ↓0.7%

7 yrs76.5%

→ ↓1.1%

8 yrs75.4%

→ ↑3.8%

9 yrs79.2%

→ ↓9.3%

10 yrs69.9%

→ ↑4.5%

11 yrs74.4%

→ ↑1.7%

12 yrs76.1%

→ ↑2.4%

13 yrs78.5%

→ ↓3.7%

14 yrs74.8%

→ ↑8.0%

15 yrs82.8%

→ ↓2.6%

16 yrs80.2%

→ ↓1.1%

17 yrs79.1%

→ ↑2.9%

18 yrs82.0%

→ ↓7.3%

19 yrs74.7%

→ ↑6.1%

20 yrs80.8%

→ ↓6.1%

21 yrs74.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	77.2%	377
7 yrs	76.5%	341
8 yrs	75.4%	337
9 yrs	79.2%	322
10 yrs	69.9%	302
11 yrs	74.4%	266
12 yrs	76.1%	243
13 yrs	78.5%	223
14 yrs	74.8%	210
15 yrs	82.8%	122
16 yrs	80.2%	126
17 yrs	79.1%	110
18 yrs	82.0%	139
19 yrs	74.7%	95
20 yrs	80.8%	104
21 yrs	74.7%	79

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Kawasaki Er5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	74.7%	79
2023 (20 yrs)	80.8%	104
2022 (19 yrs)	74.7%	95
2021 (18 yrs)	82%	139
2020 (17 yrs)	79.1%	110
2019 (16 yrs)	80.2%	126
2018 (15 yrs)	82.8%	122
2017 (14 yrs)	74.8%	210
2016 (13 yrs)	78.5%	223
2015 (12 yrs)	76.1%	243
2014 (11 yrs)	74.4%	266
2013 (10 yrs)	69.9%	302
2012 (9 yrs)	79.2%	322
2011 (8 yrs)	75.4%	337
2010 (7 yrs)	76.5%	341
2009 (6 yrs)	77.2%	377

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 377Avg Mileage 18,476Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2010

76.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 341Avg Mileage 20,624Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2011

75.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 337Avg Mileage 21,129Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%

2012

79.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 322Avg Mileage 22,989Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.6%

2013

69.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 302Avg Mileage 24,311Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.8%

2014

74.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 266Avg Mileage 25,236Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.8%

2015

76.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 243Avg Mileage 27,729Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.7%

2016

78.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 223Avg Mileage 27,088Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

2017

74.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 210Avg Mileage 27,505Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%

2018

82.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 122Avg Mileage 27,513Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%

2019

80.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 126Avg Mileage 27,359Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.2%

2020

79.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 110Avg Mileage 27,842Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.9%

2021

82.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 139Avg Mileage 27,824Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.7%

2022

74.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 95Avg Mileage 27,548Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.1%

2023

80.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 104Avg Mileage 26,674Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.1%

2024

74.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 79Avg Mileage 26,097Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.5%

MOT results for 2003 Kawasaki Er5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	77.2%	377	18,476	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2010	7	76.5%	341	20,624	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2011	8	75.4%	337	21,129	Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%
2012	9	79.2%	322	22,989	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.6%
2013	10	69.9%	302	24,311	Motorcycle brakes — 27.8%
2014	11	74.4%	266	25,236	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.8%
2015	12	76.1%	243	27,729	Motorcycle brakes — 24.7%
2016	13	78.5%	223	27,088	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2017	14	74.8%	210	27,505	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%
2018	15	82.8%	122	27,513	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%
2019	16	80.2%	126	27,359	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.2%
2020	17	79.1%	110	27,842	Motorcycle brakes — 20.9%
2021	18	82.0%	139	27,824	Motorcycle brakes — 23.7%
2022	19	74.7%	95	27,548	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.1%
2023	20	80.8%	104	26,674	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.1%
2024	21	74.7%	79	26,097	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Kawasaki Er5, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

15.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

14.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.5%

↓ Decreases 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	8.0% (6 yrs)	13.9% (21 yrs)	+5.9%	🔴 ↑

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,396 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.