Kawasaki ER 500 C4P
Real ownership data from 95 UK ER 500 C4P motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ER 500 C4P problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 9.5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 6.3% |
| Brakes | major | 5.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 2.2% |
| Other | fail | 2.2% |
| Suspension | major | 1.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
ER 500 C4P 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 43 | 30,185 mi | 1,958 | 80.35% |
| 2004 | 51 | 25,456 mi | 1,078 | 82.88% |
ER 500 C4P questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki ER 500 C4P?
Across 95 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (9.5% of all recorded faults), tyres (6.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki ER 500 C4P?
The median Kawasaki ER 500 C4P in the UK has covered 28,719 miles, and typically rides about 1,600 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 19,281 and 37,734 miles.
Is the Kawasaki ER 500 C4P reliable?
81.74% of Kawasaki ER 500 C4P MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 95 Kawasaki ER 500 C4P motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.