Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Gas Gas Ec 450 Fse vs Kawasaki ER5
The Kawasaki ER5 passes its MOT first time more often than the Gas Gas Ec 450 Fse: 77.4% vs 71.7%, a 5.7-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
| Metric | Gas Gas Ec 450 Fse | Kawasaki ER5 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 71.7% | 77.4% |
| Outright fail rate | 17.0% | 14.2% |
| Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted) | -13.3 pts | -6.2 pts |
| Engine size | 443cc | 498cc |
| Rank among all models | #4602 of 5428 | #3999 of 5428 |
| Median miles at test | 1,987 | 21,259 |
| MOT tests analysed | 212 | 53,115 |
| Most common failure | steering and suspension | brakes |
First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.
"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.
See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.