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2001 Kawasaki Bn125a3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
65.6%
Latest Pass Rate
164
Total Tests (All Years)
13,881 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Bn125a3

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 65.6%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 9.4% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Kawasaki Bn125a3 as it ages.

8 yrs64.3%
9 yrs60.4%
10 yrs64.3%
11 yrs65.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs64.3%42
9 yrs60.4%48
10 yrs64.3%42
11 yrs65.6%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Kawasaki Bn125a3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (11 yrs)65.6%32
2011 (10 yrs)64.3%42
2010 (9 yrs)60.4%48
2009 (8 yrs)64.3%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
64.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 42Avg Mileage 10,636Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%
2010High Fail Rate
60.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 48Avg Mileage 11,759Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 22.9%
2011High Fail Rate
64.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 13,926Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.8%
2012
65.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 32Avg Mileage 13,881Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 21.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Kawasaki Bn125a3, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
19.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
17.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
16.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
15.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
11.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension19.0% (8 yrs)9.4% (11 yrs)
-9.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling21.4% (8 yrs)15.6% (11 yrs)
-5.8%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle drive system16.7% (8 yrs)21.9% (11 yrs)
+5.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes16.7% (8 yrs)18.8% (11 yrs)
+2.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels11.9% (8 yrs)12.5% (11 yrs)
+0.6%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Bn125a3 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 164 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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