2006 Kawasaki Er6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

82.1%

Latest Pass Rate

4,598

Total Tests (All Years)

24,154 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 82.1%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 27.8% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Kawasaki Er6 as it ages.

3 yrs88.1%

→ ↑2.2%

4 yrs90.3%

→ ↓2.4%

5 yrs87.9%

→ ↓2.8%

6 yrs85.1%

→ ↓0.1%

7 yrs85.0%

→ ↓4.0%

8 yrs81.0%

→ ↑0.9%

9 yrs81.9%

→ ↓0.8%

10 yrs81.1%

→ ↑0.6%

11 yrs81.7%

→ ↓0.1%

12 yrs81.6%

→ ↓4.8%

13 yrs76.8%

→ ↑3.7%

14 yrs80.5%

→ ↑0.2%

15 yrs80.7%

→ ↓1.6%

16 yrs79.1%

→ ↓2.1%

17 yrs77.0%

→ ↑5.1%

18 yrs82.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	88.1%	354
4 yrs	90.3%	370
5 yrs	87.9%	396
6 yrs	85.1%	388
7 yrs	85.0%	381
8 yrs	81.0%	358
9 yrs	81.9%	332
10 yrs	81.1%	302
11 yrs	81.7%	306
12 yrs	81.6%	207
13 yrs	76.8%	194
14 yrs	80.5%	159
15 yrs	80.7%	212
16 yrs	79.1%	187
17 yrs	77.0%	200
18 yrs	82.1%	252

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Kawasaki Er6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	82.1%	252
2023 (17 yrs)	77%	200
2022 (16 yrs)	79.1%	187
2021 (15 yrs)	80.7%	212
2020 (14 yrs)	80.5%	159
2019 (13 yrs)	76.8%	194
2018 (12 yrs)	81.6%	207
2017 (11 yrs)	81.7%	306
2016 (10 yrs)	81.1%	302
2015 (9 yrs)	81.9%	332
2014 (8 yrs)	81%	358
2013 (7 yrs)	85%	381
2012 (6 yrs)	85.1%	388
2011 (5 yrs)	87.9%	396
2010 (4 yrs)	90.3%	370
2009 (3 yrs)	88.1%	354

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

88.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 354Avg Mileage 7,106Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2010

90.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 370Avg Mileage 8,760Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%

2011

87.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 396Avg Mileage 10,018Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

2012

85.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 388Avg Mileage 12,049Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2013

85.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 381Avg Mileage 13,934Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.4%

2014

81.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 358Avg Mileage 15,167Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%

2015

81.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 332Avg Mileage 17,465Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2016

81.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 302Avg Mileage 17,757Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

2017

81.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 306Avg Mileage 19,461Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2018

81.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 207Avg Mileage 19,974Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%

2019

76.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 194Avg Mileage 21,518Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.2%

2020

80.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 159Avg Mileage 23,182Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.4%

2021

80.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 212Avg Mileage 23,904Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%

2022

79.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 187Avg Mileage 22,921Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%

2023

77.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 200Avg Mileage 24,538Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%

2024

82.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 252Avg Mileage 24,154Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%

MOT results for 2006 Kawasaki Er6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	88.1%	354	7,106	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2010	4	90.3%	370	8,760	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%
2011	5	87.9%	396	10,018	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2012	6	85.1%	388	12,049	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2013	7	85.0%	381	13,934	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.4%
2014	8	81.0%	358	15,167	Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%
2015	9	81.9%	332	17,465	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2016	10	81.1%	302	17,757	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2017	11	81.7%	306	19,461	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2018	12	81.6%	207	19,974	Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%
2019	13	76.8%	194	21,518	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.2%
2020	14	80.5%	159	23,182	Motorcycle brakes — 16.4%
2021	15	80.7%	212	23,904	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%
2022	16	79.1%	187	22,921	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%
2023	17	77.0%	200	24,538	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%
2024	18	82.1%	252	24,154	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Kawasaki Er6, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

17.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

11.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

8.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	2.5% (3 yrs)	7.1% (18 yrs)	+4.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Er6 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,598 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.