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2012 Kawasaki Er 650 Cbf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
80.6%
Latest Pass Rate
583
Total Tests (All Years)
16,743 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Er 650 Cbf

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 80.6%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 26.3% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Kawasaki Er 650 Cbf as it ages.

3 yrs95.0%
4 yrs92.7%
5 yrs88.6%
6 yrs94.0%
7 yrs81.0%
8 yrs92.5%
9 yrs81.0%
10 yrs88.2%
11 yrs81.7%
12 yrs80.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs95.0%80
4 yrs92.7%82
5 yrs88.6%79
6 yrs94.0%50
7 yrs81.0%42
8 yrs92.5%40
9 yrs81.0%63
10 yrs88.2%51
11 yrs81.7%60
12 yrs80.6%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Kawasaki Er 650 Cbf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)80.6%36
2023 (11 yrs)81.7%60
2022 (10 yrs)88.2%51
2021 (9 yrs)81%63
2020 (8 yrs)92.5%40
2019 (7 yrs)81%42
2018 (6 yrs)94%50
2017 (5 yrs)88.6%79
2016 (4 yrs)92.7%82
2015 (3 yrs)95%80

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
95.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 80Avg Mileage 7,687Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 2.5%
2016
92.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 82Avg Mileage 9,716Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%
2017
88.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 79Avg Mileage 11,704Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%
2018
94.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 50Avg Mileage 12,629Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.0%
2019
81.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 14,337Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.8%
2020
92.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 40Avg Mileage 15,319Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 7.5%
2021
81.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 63Avg Mileage 15,978Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%
2022
88.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 51Avg Mileage 17,428Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%
2023
81.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 60Avg Mileage 17,227Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 15.0%
2024
80.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 36Avg Mileage 16,743Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Kawasaki Er 650 Cbf, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
13.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres
9.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
7.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
7.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
6.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Er 650 Cbf cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 583 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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