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PO55 FYC

2005 Kawasaki Er 500 C5P

Black Petrol 500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

28,685 mi
Last recorded28,685 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Kawasaki Er 500 C5P20,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO55 FYC
MakeKawasaki
ModelEr 500 C5P
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine500cc
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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 28,685 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 28,455 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 27,998 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 26,704 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 26,678 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 26,049 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 25,621 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2018 25,621 miles

Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Stop lamp not working Excess preasure needs to be applied to brake petal to illuminate stop lamp. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2018 20,956 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 20,071 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 19,806 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 18,613 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 14,687 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 11,009 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 7,472 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 5,111 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 2,825 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki Er 500 C5P?

Based on 4,065 MOT tests across 360 vehicles.

84.3%
Pass Rate
1,181
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
360
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 48
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 36
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 35
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 24
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PO55 FYC is a 2005 Kawasaki Er 500 C5P in Black with a 500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

Across all 2005 Kawasaki Er 500 C5P models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 20,556 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kawasaki Er 500 C5P fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 48 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PO55 FYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki Er 500 C5P typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Kawasaki Er 500 C5P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PO55 FYC registered?

PO55 FYC is a 2005 Kawasaki Er 500 C5P, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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