2006 Kawasaki Ex 650 A6f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

88.1%

Latest Pass Rate

3,181

Total Tests (All Years)

23,348 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Ex 650 A6f

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 88.1%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 33.8% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Kawasaki Ex 650 A6f as it ages.

3 yrs89.3%

→ ↓3.1%

4 yrs86.2%

→ ↓2.2%

5 yrs84.0%

→ ↑1.4%

6 yrs85.4%

→ ↑1.3%

7 yrs86.7%

→ ↓0.3%

8 yrs86.4%

→ ↓2.5%

9 yrs83.9%

→ ↑3.9%

10 yrs87.8%

→ ↓5.2%

11 yrs82.6%

→ ↑0.2%

12 yrs82.8%

→ ↑2.9%

13 yrs85.7%

→ ↓2.5%

14 yrs83.2%

→ ↓7.7%

15 yrs75.5%

→ ↑4.7%

16 yrs80.2%

→ ↑0.7%

17 yrs80.9%

→ ↑7.2%

18 yrs88.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	89.3%	281
4 yrs	86.2%	282
5 yrs	84.0%	288
6 yrs	85.4%	267
7 yrs	86.7%	264
8 yrs	86.4%	265
9 yrs	83.9%	230
10 yrs	87.8%	229
11 yrs	82.6%	207
12 yrs	82.8%	122
13 yrs	85.7%	126
14 yrs	83.2%	107
15 yrs	75.5%	143
16 yrs	80.2%	121
17 yrs	80.9%	131
18 yrs	88.1%	118

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Kawasaki Ex 650 A6f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	88.1%	118
2023 (17 yrs)	80.9%	131
2022 (16 yrs)	80.2%	121
2021 (15 yrs)	75.5%	143
2020 (14 yrs)	83.2%	107
2019 (13 yrs)	85.7%	126
2018 (12 yrs)	82.8%	122
2017 (11 yrs)	82.6%	207
2016 (10 yrs)	87.8%	229
2015 (9 yrs)	83.9%	230
2014 (8 yrs)	86.4%	265
2013 (7 yrs)	86.7%	264
2012 (6 yrs)	85.4%	267
2011 (5 yrs)	84%	288
2010 (4 yrs)	86.2%	282
2009 (3 yrs)	89.3%	281

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

89.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 281Avg Mileage 7,493Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%

2010

86.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 282Avg Mileage 9,124Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%

2011

84.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 288Avg Mileage 11,213Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.6%

2012

85.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 267Avg Mileage 12,681Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%

2013

86.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 264Avg Mileage 13,853Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.2%

2014

86.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 265Avg Mileage 15,359Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2015

83.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 230Avg Mileage 18,342Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2016

87.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 229Avg Mileage 18,481Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2017

82.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 207Avg Mileage 19,964Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2018

82.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 122Avg Mileage 20,401Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%

2019

85.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 126Avg Mileage 19,811Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.1%

2020

83.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 107Avg Mileage 22,164Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.1%

2021

75.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 143Avg Mileage 22,865Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%

2022

80.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 121Avg Mileage 21,999Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.4%

2023

80.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 131Avg Mileage 22,828Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%

2024

88.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 118Avg Mileage 23,348Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.0%

MOT results for 2006 Kawasaki Ex 650 A6f by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	89.3%	281	7,493	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2010	4	86.2%	282	9,124	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%
2011	5	84.0%	288	11,213	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.6%
2012	6	85.4%	267	12,681	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%
2013	7	86.7%	264	13,853	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.2%
2014	8	86.4%	265	15,359	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2015	9	83.9%	230	18,342	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2016	10	87.8%	229	18,481	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2017	11	82.6%	207	19,964	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2018	12	82.8%	122	20,401	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%
2019	13	85.7%	126	19,811	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.1%
2020	14	83.2%	107	22,164	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.1%
2021	15	75.5%	143	22,865	Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%
2022	16	80.2%	121	21,999	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.4%
2023	17	80.9%	131	22,828	Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%
2024	18	88.1%	118	23,348	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Kawasaki Ex 650 A6f, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

6.3%

— 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	3.2% (3 yrs)	5.1% (18 yrs)	+1.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Ex 650 A6f cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,181 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.