MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex 500 e10

Q: Is the Kawasaki Ex 500 e10 reliable?

Across 147 Kawasaki Ex 500 e10 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

147 vehicles · 1,591 completed MOT tests analysed

83%

MOT pass rate

Based on 147 Kawasaki Ex 500 e10 vehicles and 1,591 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex 500 e10 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,175 miles.

147

Vehicles

1,591

MOT tests

2,003

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex 500 e10 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex 500 e10 MOT tests:

Other71%
Brakes14%
Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
Steering7%
Body & structure7%
Lamps & electrical4%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Kawasaki Ex 500 e10 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Ex 500 e10's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	111	91%
4	113	85%
5	102	85%
6	102	82%
7	103	82%
8	106	83%
9	105	79%
10	83	86%
11	95	83%
12	88	82%
13	77	79%
14	72	78%
15	60	87%
16	60	85%
17	54	80%
18	62	81%
19	45	82%
20	44	75%

Fuel types: Petrol (142), Other (5)

Most common Kawasaki Ex 500 e10 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex 500 e10 MOT tests:

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (56 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (40 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (36 times)
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (32 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (31 times)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (29 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (27 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (25 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (25 times)
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (24 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (17 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (16 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (16 times)

Kawasaki Ex 500 e10 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	1	11	100%	1,984
2005	4	43	77%	21,221
2004	49	585	83%	31,713
2003	68	919	83%	26,467
2002	1	6	100%	91,065

Kawasaki Ex 500 e10 reliability FAQ

Across 147 Kawasaki Ex 500 e10 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex 500 e10 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).

The typical Kawasaki Ex 500 e10 in our data has covered around 28,175 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex 500 e10

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