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2011 Kawasaki Ex 650 Caf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
87.2%
Latest Pass Rate
670
Total Tests (All Years)
18,593 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Ex 650 Caf

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 87.2%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 34.1% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Kawasaki Ex 650 Caf as it ages.

3 yrs88.6%
4 yrs96.2%
5 yrs81.3%
6 yrs81.3%
7 yrs84.8%
8 yrs82.1%
9 yrs86.7%
10 yrs85.5%
11 yrs72.3%
12 yrs81.1%
13 yrs87.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.6%88
4 yrs96.2%79
5 yrs81.3%80
6 yrs81.3%75
7 yrs84.8%46
8 yrs82.1%56
9 yrs86.7%45
10 yrs85.5%62
11 yrs72.3%47
12 yrs81.1%53
13 yrs87.2%39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Kawasaki Ex 650 Caf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (13 yrs)87.2%39
2023 (12 yrs)81.1%53
2022 (11 yrs)72.3%47
2021 (10 yrs)85.5%62
2020 (9 yrs)86.7%45
2019 (8 yrs)82.1%56
2018 (7 yrs)84.8%46
2017 (6 yrs)81.3%75
2016 (5 yrs)81.3%80
2015 (4 yrs)96.2%79
2014 (3 yrs)88.6%88

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
88.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 88Avg Mileage 8,414Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2015
96.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 79Avg Mileage 8,708Top Failure Motorcycle body and structure — 2.5%
2016
81.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 80Avg Mileage 11,783Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%
2017
81.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 75Avg Mileage 13,746Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%
2018
84.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 46Avg Mileage 15,667Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%
2019
82.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 56Avg Mileage 16,070Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.5%
2020
86.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 45Avg Mileage 21,283Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 15.6%
2021
85.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 62Avg Mileage 19,915Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%
2022
72.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 47Avg Mileage 20,881Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 23.4%
2023
81.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 53Avg Mileage 20,681Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.8%
2024
87.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 39Avg Mileage 18,593Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Kawasaki Ex 650 Caf, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres
10.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
10.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
9.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
9.2%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.5% (3 yrs)10.3% (13 yrs)
+5.8%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Ex 650 Caf cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 670 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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