Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Suzuki DR-Z400S vs Kawasaki ER5
The Suzuki DR-Z400S passes its MOT first time more often than the Kawasaki ER5 — 80.4% vs 77.4%, a 3.0-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Suzuki DR-Z400S | Kawasaki ER5 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 80.4% | 77.4% |
| Outright fail rate | 11.1% | 14.2% |
| Median miles at test | 6,940 | 21,259 |
| MOT tests analysed | 26,773 | 53,115 |
| Most common failure | lighting and signalling | 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.
See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.