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W137 SJB

2000 Kawasaki ER5

Blue Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2017
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

26,761 mi
Last recorded26,761 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Kawasaki ER522,632 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW137 SJB
MakeKawasaki
ModelER5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2016 26,761 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 26,760 miles

Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 26,713 miles

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Fail 12 Sep 2014 26,713 miles

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake (3.3.A1b)

Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 26,708 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2013 26,708 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2011 26,708 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 20,080 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 19,223 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 19,220 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2007 12,858 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki ER5?

Based on 65,763 MOT tests across 6,087 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
1,017
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
6,087
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,027
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 880
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 668
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 589
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 550
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W137 SJB is a 2000 Kawasaki ER5 in Blue with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2000 Kawasaki ER5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 22,632 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kawasaki ER5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W137 SJB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki ER5 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Kawasaki ER5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W137 SJB registered?

W137 SJB is a 2000 Kawasaki ER5, first registered on 13 April 2000.

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