Kawasaki KLE 500 B6F
Real ownership data from 148 UK KLE 500 B6F motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KLE 500 B6F problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 10.2% |
| Brakes | major | 5.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 3.7% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.1% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.3% |
| Other | major | 1.5% |
| Wheels | fail | 0.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
KLE 500 B6F 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6 | 9,237 mi | 602 | 82.76% |
| 2007 | 38 | 17,378 mi | 1,019 | 83.33% |
| 2006 | 99 | 21,868 mi | 1,345 | 82.36% |
| 2005 | 5 | 18,291 mi | 624 | 85.29% |
KLE 500 B6F questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KLE 500 B6F?
Across 148 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (10.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.5% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (3.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KLE 500 B6F?
The median Kawasaki KLE 500 B6F in the UK has covered 20,013 miles, and typically rides about 1,130 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,313 and 29,155 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KLE 500 B6F reliable?
82.68% of Kawasaki KLE 500 B6F MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.78 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 148 Kawasaki KLE 500 B6F motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.