MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex500 e9

Q: Is the Kawasaki Ex500 e9 reliable?

Across 112 Kawasaki Ex500 e9 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

112 vehicles · 1,173 completed MOT tests analysed

83%

MOT pass rate

Based on 112 Kawasaki Ex500 e9 vehicles and 1,173 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex500 e9 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,147 miles.

112

Vehicles

1,173

MOT tests

1,589

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex500 e9 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex500 e9 MOT tests:

Other87%
Steering7%
Brakes6%
Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Body & structure3%
Lamps & electrical2%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Ex500 e9 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Ex500 e9's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	28	96%
4	97	85%
5	91	84%
6	88	84%
7	81	81%
8	80	82%
9	82	83%
10	83	77%
11	67	84%
12	77	75%
13	65	78%
14	48	88%
15	47	87%
16	42	88%
17	34	85%
18	25	80%
19	33	76%
20	27	85%

Fuel types: Petrol (111), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Ex500 e9 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex500 e9 MOT tests:

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (46 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (38 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (34 times)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (34 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (29 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (24 times)
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (24 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (24 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (18 times)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (17 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (16 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (15 times)
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) (15 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (15 times)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (14 times)

Kawasaki Ex500 e9 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2004	3	31	97%	8,873
2003	14	200	82%	27,343
2002	80	909	83%	24,164
2001	2	24	79%	21,844

Kawasaki Ex500 e9 reliability FAQ

Across 112 Kawasaki Ex500 e9 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex500 e9 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)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Kawasaki Ex500 e9 in our data has covered around 24,147 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex500 e9

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	28	96%
4	97	85%
5	91	84%
6	88	84%
7	81	81%
8	80	82%
9	82	83%
10	83	77%
11	67	84%
12	77	75%
13	65	78%
14	48	88%
15	47	87%
16	42	88%
17	34	85%
18	25	80%
19	33	76%
20	27	85%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	28	96%
4	97	85%
5	91	84%
6	88	84%
7	81	81%
8	80	82%
9	82	83%
10	83	77%
11	67	84%
12	77	75%
13	65	78%
14	48	88%
15	47	87%
16	42	88%
17	34	85%
18	25	80%
19	33	76%
20	27	85%