2004 Kawasaki Er5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

81.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,227

Total Tests (All Years)

24,219 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 81.0%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 24.4% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Kawasaki Er5 as it ages.

5 yrs79.3%

→ ↓1.0%

6 yrs78.3%

→ ↓8.8%

7 yrs69.5%

→ ↑10.3%

8 yrs79.8%

→ ↓3.5%

9 yrs76.3%

→ ↑1.8%

10 yrs78.1%

→ ↑7.6%

11 yrs85.7%

→ ↓14.8%

12 yrs70.9%

→ ↑2.9%

13 yrs73.8%

→ ↑5.1%

14 yrs78.9%

→ ↑5.9%

15 yrs84.8%

→ ↓3.0%

16 yrs81.8%

→ ↓12.1%

17 yrs69.7%

→ ↑0.9%

18 yrs70.6%

→ ↓0.0%

19 yrs70.6%

→ ↑10.4%

20 yrs81.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	79.3%	145
6 yrs	78.3%	129
7 yrs	69.5%	131
8 yrs	79.8%	119
9 yrs	76.3%	118
10 yrs	78.1%	96
11 yrs	85.7%	91
12 yrs	70.9%	86
13 yrs	73.8%	65
14 yrs	78.9%	38
15 yrs	84.8%	33
16 yrs	81.8%	33
17 yrs	69.7%	33
18 yrs	70.6%	34
19 yrs	70.6%	34
20 yrs	81.0%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Kawasaki Er5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	81%	42
2023 (19 yrs)	70.6%	34
2022 (18 yrs)	70.6%	34
2021 (17 yrs)	69.7%	33
2020 (16 yrs)	81.8%	33
2019 (15 yrs)	84.8%	33
2018 (14 yrs)	78.9%	38
2017 (13 yrs)	73.8%	65
2016 (12 yrs)	70.9%	86
2015 (11 yrs)	85.7%	91
2014 (10 yrs)	78.1%	96
2013 (9 yrs)	76.3%	118
2012 (8 yrs)	79.8%	119
2011 (7 yrs)	69.5%	131
2010 (6 yrs)	78.3%	129
2009 (5 yrs)	79.3%	145

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 145Avg Mileage 14,496Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2010

78.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 129Avg Mileage 16,379Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.4%

2011

69.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 131Avg Mileage 18,538Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%

2012

79.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 119Avg Mileage 22,270Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.1%

2013

76.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 118Avg Mileage 23,739Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%

2014

78.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 96Avg Mileage 24,312Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.0%

2015

85.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 91Avg Mileage 26,848Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

2016

70.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 86Avg Mileage 28,076Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.9%

2017

73.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 65Avg Mileage 27,075Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

2018

78.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 38Avg Mileage 25,917Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 26.3%

2019

84.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 33Avg Mileage 27,130Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 9.1%

2020

81.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 33Avg Mileage 33,612Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.1%

2021

69.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 33Avg Mileage 31,105Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 30.3%

2022

70.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 27,838Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.5%

2023

70.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 34Avg Mileage 27,341Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.5%

2024

81.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 42Avg Mileage 24,219Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.4%

MOT results for 2004 Kawasaki Er5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	79.3%	145	14,496	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2010	6	78.3%	129	16,379	Motorcycle brakes — 12.4%
2011	7	69.5%	131	18,538	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%
2012	8	79.8%	119	22,270	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.1%
2013	9	76.3%	118	23,739	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%
2014	10	78.1%	96	24,312	Motorcycle brakes — 24.0%
2015	11	85.7%	91	26,848	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2016	12	70.9%	86	28,076	Motorcycle brakes — 27.9%
2017	13	73.8%	65	27,075	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2018	14	78.9%	38	25,917	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 26.3%
2019	15	84.8%	33	27,130	Motorcycle suspension — 9.1%
2020	16	81.8%	33	33,612	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.1%
2021	17	69.7%	33	31,105	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 30.3%
2022	18	70.6%	34	27,838	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.5%
2023	19	70.6%	34	27,341	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.5%
2024	20	81.0%	42	24,219	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Kawasaki Er5, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

15.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

13.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

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	8.3% (5 yrs)	4.8% (20 yrs)	-3.5%	🟢 ↓

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,227 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.