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2011 Kawasaki Ex 650 Cbf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
84.3%
Latest Pass Rate
1,245
Total Tests (All Years)
17,918 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 84.3%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 31.2% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs85.9%
4 yrs84.0%
5 yrs86.9%
6 yrs88.1%
7 yrs89.5%
8 yrs91.6%
9 yrs89.7%
10 yrs85.6%
11 yrs77.9%
12 yrs81.2%
13 yrs84.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.9%135
4 yrs84.0%150
5 yrs86.9%153
6 yrs88.1%135
7 yrs89.5%95
8 yrs91.6%95
9 yrs89.7%87
10 yrs85.6%97
11 yrs77.9%95
12 yrs81.2%101
13 yrs84.3%102

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Kawasaki Ex 650 Cbf 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)84.3%102
2023 (12 yrs)81.2%101
2022 (11 yrs)77.9%95
2021 (10 yrs)85.6%97
2020 (9 yrs)89.7%87
2019 (8 yrs)91.6%95
2018 (7 yrs)89.5%95
2017 (6 yrs)88.1%135
2016 (5 yrs)86.9%153
2015 (4 yrs)84%150
2014 (3 yrs)85.9%135

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
85.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 135Avg Mileage 7,649Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2015
84.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 150Avg Mileage 9,545Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2016
86.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 153Avg Mileage 11,185Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.6%
2017
88.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 135Avg Mileage 13,098Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2018
89.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 95Avg Mileage 14,161Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.2%
2019
91.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 95Avg Mileage 14,383Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 5.3%
2020
89.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 87Avg Mileage 16,016Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.2%
2021
85.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 97Avg Mileage 15,984Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.3%
2022
77.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 95Avg Mileage 18,312Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.8%
2023
81.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 101Avg Mileage 17,787Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 15.8%
2024
84.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 102Avg Mileage 17,918Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
7.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
5.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.2% (3 yrs)2.9% (13 yrs)
+0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Ex 650 Cbf cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 1,245 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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