Kawasaki ER 500-A4
Real ownership data from 188 UK ER 500-A4 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ER 500-A4 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 8.9% |
| Brakes | major | 7.6% |
| Tyres | fail | 4.7% |
| Suspension | major | 4.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3% |
| Other | user entered | 2.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.7% |
| Wheels | fail | 1.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
ER 500-A4 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16 | 13,352 mi | 1,427 | 83.33% |
| 2000 | 157 | 27,657 mi | 2,216 | 78.09% |
| 1999 | 13 | 31,242 mi | 1,978 | 74.47% |
ER 500-A4 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki ER 500-A4?
Across 188 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (8.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.6% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki ER 500-A4?
The median Kawasaki ER 500-A4 in the UK has covered 27,236 miles, and typically rides about 2,117 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 16,093 and 39,087 miles.
Is the Kawasaki ER 500-A4 reliable?
78.39% of Kawasaki ER 500-A4 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.08 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 188 Kawasaki ER 500-A4 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.