2009 Kawasaki Ex250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

70.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,284

Total Tests (All Years)

16,739 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 70.3%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 17.9% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Kawasaki Ex250 as it ages.

3 yrs77.9%

→ ↑6.8%

4 yrs84.7%

→ ↓8.2%

5 yrs76.5%

→ ↓0.2%

6 yrs76.3%

→ ↓0.1%

7 yrs76.2%

→ ↓6.0%

8 yrs70.2%

→ ↑5.6%

9 yrs75.8%

→ ↓3.3%

10 yrs72.5%

→ ↑7.2%

11 yrs79.7%

→ ↓12.2%

12 yrs67.5%

→ ↑0.2%

13 yrs67.7%

→ ↑15.4%

14 yrs83.1%

→ ↓12.8%

15 yrs70.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	77.9%	149
4 yrs	84.7%	150
5 yrs	76.5%	149
6 yrs	76.3%	135
7 yrs	76.2%	122
8 yrs	70.2%	114
9 yrs	75.8%	62
10 yrs	72.5%	69
11 yrs	79.7%	59
12 yrs	67.5%	77
13 yrs	67.7%	65
14 yrs	83.1%	59
15 yrs	70.3%	74

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Kawasaki Ex250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	70.3%	74
2023 (14 yrs)	83.1%	59
2022 (13 yrs)	67.7%	65
2021 (12 yrs)	67.5%	77
2020 (11 yrs)	79.7%	59
2019 (10 yrs)	72.5%	69
2018 (9 yrs)	75.8%	62
2017 (8 yrs)	70.2%	114
2016 (7 yrs)	76.2%	122
2015 (6 yrs)	76.3%	135
2014 (5 yrs)	76.5%	149
2013 (4 yrs)	84.7%	150
2012 (3 yrs)	77.9%	149

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

77.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 149Avg Mileage 6,119Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2013

84.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 150Avg Mileage 7,213Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2014

76.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 149Avg Mileage 9,951Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%

2015

76.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 135Avg Mileage 10,631Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

2016

76.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 122Avg Mileage 12,360Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.0%

2017

70.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 114Avg Mileage 12,592Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 17.5%

2018

75.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 62Avg Mileage 14,314Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.0%

2019

72.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 69Avg Mileage 22,689Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.2%

2020

79.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 59Avg Mileage 16,236Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.9%

2021

67.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 77Avg Mileage 16,408Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.1%

2022

67.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 65Avg Mileage 14,634Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.3%

2023

83.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 59Avg Mileage 16,534Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.9%

2024

70.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 74Avg Mileage 16,739Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.3%

MOT results for 2009 Kawasaki Ex250 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	77.9%	149	6,119	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2013	4	84.7%	150	7,213	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2014	5	76.5%	149	9,951	Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%
2015	6	76.3%	135	10,631	Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2016	7	76.2%	122	12,360	Motorcycle brakes — 18.0%
2017	8	70.2%	114	12,592	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 17.5%
2018	9	75.8%	62	14,314	Motorcycle brakes — 21.0%
2019	10	72.5%	69	22,689	Motorcycle brakes — 23.2%
2020	11	79.7%	59	16,236	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.9%
2021	12	67.5%	77	16,408	Motorcycle brakes — 22.1%
2022	13	67.7%	65	14,634	Motorcycle brakes — 32.3%
2023	14	83.1%	59	16,534	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.9%
2024	15	70.3%	74	16,739	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Kawasaki Ex250, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

18.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

16.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

12.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

11.9%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	8.1% (3 yrs)	14.9% (15 yrs)	+6.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Ex250 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 1,284 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.