Kawasaki KLE 500 B7F
Real ownership data from 88 UK KLE 500 B7F motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KLE 500 B7F problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 9.8% |
| Brakes | major | 6.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 4.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.1% |
| Other | fail | 1.7% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 0.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | prs | 0.7% |
| Electrical | fail | 0.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
KLE 500 B7F 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 16 | 16,179 mi | 1,084 | 87.5% |
| 2008 | 38 | 15,233 mi | 1,028 | 83.86% |
| 2007 | 34 | 18,336 mi | 1,015 | 81.13% |
KLE 500 B7F questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KLE 500 B7F?
Across 88 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (9.8% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.5% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (4.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KLE 500 B7F?
The median Kawasaki KLE 500 B7F in the UK has covered 17,050 miles, and typically rides about 1,022 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,608 and 26,057 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KLE 500 B7F reliable?
82.77% of Kawasaki KLE 500 B7F MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.89 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 88 Kawasaki KLE 500 B7F motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.