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2012 Kawasaki Ex 650 Cbf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
91.0%
Latest Pass Rate
752
Total Tests (All Years)
17,631 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Ex 650 Cbf

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 91.0%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 36.7% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs85.5%
4 yrs86.1%
5 yrs82.5%
6 yrs90.3%
7 yrs89.9%
8 yrs74.6%
9 yrs88.7%
10 yrs84.3%
11 yrs91.1%
12 yrs91.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.5%110
4 yrs86.1%115
5 yrs82.5%97
6 yrs90.3%62
7 yrs89.9%69
8 yrs74.6%63
9 yrs88.7%62
10 yrs84.3%51
11 yrs91.1%56
12 yrs91.0%67

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)91%67
2023 (11 yrs)91.1%56
2022 (10 yrs)84.3%51
2021 (9 yrs)88.7%62
2020 (8 yrs)74.6%63
2019 (7 yrs)89.9%69
2018 (6 yrs)90.3%62
2017 (5 yrs)82.5%97
2016 (4 yrs)86.1%115
2015 (3 yrs)85.5%110

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
85.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 110Avg Mileage 8,080Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.4%
2016
86.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 115Avg Mileage 9,936Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.7%
2017
82.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 97Avg Mileage 11,706Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.3%
2018
90.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 62Avg Mileage 13,456Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 8.1%
2019
89.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 69Avg Mileage 14,561Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.2%
2020
74.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 63Avg Mileage 16,067Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.5%
2021
88.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 62Avg Mileage 16,461Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%
2022
84.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 51Avg Mileage 16,775Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 15.7%
2023
91.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 56Avg Mileage 18,505Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.1%
2024
91.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 67Avg Mileage 17,631Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
9.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
7.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
6.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
6.6%
↑ Increases with age

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 Ex 650 Cbf cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 752 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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