MOT reliability
Kawasaki Kx500
31 vehicles · 95 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 31 Kawasaki Kx500 vehicles and 95 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kx500 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 450 miles.
31
Vehicles
95
MOT tests
30
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Kx500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kx500 MOT tests:
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Other116%
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Steering14%
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Brakes8%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Identification & plates1%
Kawasaki Kx500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 8 | 62% |
| 12 | 6 | 67% |
| 13 | 5 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 8 | 75% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (31)
Most common Kawasaki Kx500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kx500 MOT tests:
- No lights fitted at time of test (13 times)
- Chain guard missing (5 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (4 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4) (3 times)
- Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.2.B3a) (2 times)
- day time use only (2 times)
- *DAY TIME MOT ONLY * (2 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
- advise daytime use mot only (2 times)
- Rear suspension bush has slight free play lower shocker bush and dog leg (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
- front and rear tyres cracking perashing slightly (2 times)
- no lights fitted at time of test(day time use only) (2 times)
Kawasaki Kx500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | 100% | — |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 4 | 50% | — |
| 2007 | 1 | 4 | 100% | — |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 2003 | 2 | 3 | 67% | — |
| 2002 | 2 | 7 | 86% | — |
| 2001 | 3 | 8 | 88% | — |
| 1999 | 3 | 4 | 100% | 134 |
| 1998 | 2 | 7 | 100% | — |
| 1997 | 2 | 10 | 80% | — |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 | 100% | — |
| 1995 | 2 | 8 | 62% | 777 |
| 1994 | 2 | 8 | 88% | — |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 889 |
| 1992 | 1 | 7 | 71% | — |
| 1990 | 1 | 2 | 100% | — |
| 1985 | 1 | 4 | 75% | — |
| 1982 | 1 | 2 | 100% | — |
| 1971 | 1 | 7 | 100% | — |
Kawasaki Kx500 reliability FAQ
Across 31 Kawasaki Kx500 vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kx500 MOT issues are:
No lights fitted at time of test; Chain guard missing; Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Kawasaki Kx500 in our data has covered around
450 miles.
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