2005 Kawasaki Er5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

79.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,427

Total Tests (All Years)

25,904 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 79.6%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 24.2% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Kawasaki Er5 as it ages.

4 yrs83.9%

→ ↓0.6%

5 yrs83.3%

→ ↓2.6%

6 yrs80.7%

→ ↑0.2%

7 yrs80.9%

→ ↓6.1%

8 yrs74.8%

→ ↑4.8%

9 yrs79.6%

→ ↓1.0%

10 yrs78.6%

→ ↑4.1%

11 yrs82.7%

→ ↓0.8%

12 yrs81.9%

→ ↑1.7%

13 yrs83.6%

→ ↓10.4%

14 yrs73.2%

→ ↑3.9%

15 yrs77.1%

→ ↓6.7%

16 yrs70.4%

→ ↑2.8%

17 yrs73.2%

→ ↑13.6%

18 yrs86.8%

→ ↓7.2%

19 yrs79.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	83.9%	155
5 yrs	83.3%	144
6 yrs	80.7%	150
7 yrs	80.9%	136
8 yrs	74.8%	127
9 yrs	79.6%	113
10 yrs	78.6%	112
11 yrs	82.7%	81
12 yrs	81.9%	83
13 yrs	83.6%	55
14 yrs	73.2%	41
15 yrs	77.1%	48
16 yrs	70.4%	54
17 yrs	73.2%	41
18 yrs	86.8%	38
19 yrs	79.6%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Kawasaki Er5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	79.6%	49
2023 (18 yrs)	86.8%	38
2022 (17 yrs)	73.2%	41
2021 (16 yrs)	70.4%	54
2020 (15 yrs)	77.1%	48
2019 (14 yrs)	73.2%	41
2018 (13 yrs)	83.6%	55
2017 (12 yrs)	81.9%	83
2016 (11 yrs)	82.7%	81
2015 (10 yrs)	78.6%	112
2014 (9 yrs)	79.6%	113
2013 (8 yrs)	74.8%	127
2012 (7 yrs)	80.9%	136
2011 (6 yrs)	80.7%	150
2010 (5 yrs)	83.3%	144
2009 (4 yrs)	83.9%	155

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 155Avg Mileage 14,596Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.4%

2010

83.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 144Avg Mileage 17,630Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2011

80.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 150Avg Mileage 19,714Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2012

80.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 136Avg Mileage 21,541Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

2013

74.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 127Avg Mileage 22,010Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%

2014

79.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 113Avg Mileage 23,083Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.4%

2015

78.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 112Avg Mileage 22,497Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 17.0%

2016

82.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 81Avg Mileage 23,624Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.3%

2017

81.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 83Avg Mileage 25,743Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%

2018

83.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 55Avg Mileage 27,894Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

2019

73.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 41Avg Mileage 26,243Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.4%

2020

77.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 48Avg Mileage 26,892Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%

2021

70.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 54Avg Mileage 26,655Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.9%

2022

73.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 41Avg Mileage 27,010Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

2023

86.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 38Avg Mileage 27,966Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%

2024

79.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 49Avg Mileage 25,904Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.4%

MOT results for 2005 Kawasaki Er5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	83.9%	155	14,596	Motorcycle brakes — 8.4%
2010	5	83.3%	144	17,630	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2011	6	80.7%	150	19,714	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2012	7	80.9%	136	21,541	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2013	8	74.8%	127	22,010	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2014	9	79.6%	113	23,083	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.4%
2015	10	78.6%	112	22,497	Motorcycle drive system — 17.0%
2016	11	82.7%	81	23,624	Motorcycle brakes — 17.3%
2017	12	81.9%	83	25,743	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2018	13	83.6%	55	27,894	Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2019	14	73.2%	41	26,243	Motorcycle brakes — 24.4%
2020	15	77.1%	48	26,892	Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2021	16	70.4%	54	26,655	Motorcycle brakes — 25.9%
2022	17	73.2%	41	27,010	Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2023	18	86.8%	38	27,966	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%
2024	19	79.6%	49	25,904	Motorcycle brakes — 20.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Kawasaki Er5, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

13.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

12.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

9.6%

— 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	8.4% (4 yrs)	20.4% (19 yrs)	+12.0%	🔴 ↑

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,427 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.