1998 Kawasaki ER5 0.5L Petrol · R593 DVF
1998 Kawasaki ER5 (0.5L, petrol). First registered 05/06/1998. Recorded mileage 6,166 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- KAWASAKI ER5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/06/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 6,166 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 498cc
R593 DVF Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/06/2024
- 6,166 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R593 DVF Mileage History
- 19/05/200620,968 mi
- 16/05/200723,700 mi+2,732 mi
- 14/05/200826,259 mi+2,559 mi
- 10/06/200929,825 mi+3,566 mi
- 12/10/201032,562 mi+2,737 mi
- 12/10/201032,562 mi
- 14/11/201137,500 mi+4,938 mi
- 14/11/201137,500 mi
- 02/12/20133 km
- 11/02/20156,323 mi
- 20/04/20169,235 mi+2,912 mi
- 25/03/201711,104 mi+1,869 mi
- 24/03/201812,530 mi+1,426 mi
- 10/04/2019286 mi-12,244 mi
- 27/05/20201,305 mi+1,019 mi
- 04/06/20201,342 mi+37 mi
- 10/04/20212,178 mi+836 mi
- 26/03/20223,824 mi+1,646 mi
- 01/04/20223,901 mi+77 mi
- 25/03/202349,274 mi+45,373 mi
- 19/06/20246,166 mi-43,108 mi
Average of roughly -818 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R593 DVF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Kawasaki Er5 (R593 DVF) between May 2006 and June 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 19 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))”; “Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))”; “Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
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