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2006 Kawasaki Bn125a6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
64.7%
Latest Pass Rate
221
Total Tests (All Years)
9,621 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Bn125a6

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 64.7%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 1.0% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Kawasaki Bn125a6 as it ages.

3 yrs75.6%
4 yrs76.2%
5 yrs73.7%
6 yrs82.4%
7 yrs59.4%
8 yrs64.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs75.6%41
4 yrs76.2%42
5 yrs73.7%38
6 yrs82.4%34
7 yrs59.4%32
8 yrs64.7%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Kawasaki Bn125a6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (8 yrs)64.7%34
2013 (7 yrs)59.4%32
2012 (6 yrs)82.4%34
2011 (5 yrs)73.7%38
2010 (4 yrs)76.2%42
2009 (3 yrs)75.6%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
75.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 41Avg Mileage 4,793Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2010
76.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 42Avg Mileage 6,102Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2011
73.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 38Avg Mileage 7,377Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.8%
2012
82.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 34Avg Mileage 8,300Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.8%
2013High Fail Rate
59.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 32Avg Mileage 8,205Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.3%
2014High Fail Rate
64.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 34Avg Mileage 9,621Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 38.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Kawasaki Bn125a6, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
16.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
16.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
14.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
12.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension9.8% (3 yrs)38.2% (8 yrs)
+28.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust2.4% (3 yrs)29.4% (8 yrs)
+27.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes9.8% (3 yrs)23.5% (8 yrs)
+13.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system12.2% (3 yrs)20.6% (8 yrs)
+8.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling12.2% (3 yrs)17.6% (8 yrs)
+5.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Bn125a6 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 221 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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