2010 Kawasaki Ex250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years

Current Age

76.2%

Latest Pass Rate

742

Total Tests (All Years)

16,518 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Ex250

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 76.2%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 23.7% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Kawasaki Ex250 as it ages.

3 yrs79.5%

→ ↑2.2%

4 yrs81.7%

→ ↓4.3%

5 yrs77.4%

→ ↑2.4%

6 yrs79.8%

→ ↓10.3%

7 yrs69.5%

→ ↓5.5%

8 yrs64.0%

→ ↑13.6%

9 yrs77.6%

→ ↑1.5%

10 yrs79.1%

→ ↑1.7%

11 yrs80.8%

→ ↓2.0%

12 yrs78.8%

→ ↓4.3%

13 yrs74.5%

→ ↑1.7%

14 yrs76.2%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	79.5%	83
4 yrs	81.7%	93
5 yrs	77.4%	84
6 yrs	79.8%	84
7 yrs	69.5%	82
8 yrs	64.0%	50
9 yrs	77.6%	49
10 yrs	79.1%	43
11 yrs	80.8%	52
12 yrs	78.8%	33
13 yrs	74.5%	47
14 yrs	76.2%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Kawasaki Ex250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (14 yrs)	76.2%	42
2023 (13 yrs)	74.5%	47
2022 (12 yrs)	78.8%	33
2021 (11 yrs)	80.8%	52
2020 (10 yrs)	79.1%	43
2019 (9 yrs)	77.6%	49
2018 (8 yrs)	64%	50
2017 (7 yrs)	69.5%	82
2016 (6 yrs)	79.8%	84
2015 (5 yrs)	77.4%	84
2014 (4 yrs)	81.7%	93
2013 (3 yrs)	79.5%	83

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013

79.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 83Avg Mileage 6,288Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.1%

2014

81.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 93Avg Mileage 7,780Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%

2015

77.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 84Avg Mileage 8,810Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%

2016

79.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 84Avg Mileage 9,861Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2017

69.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 82Avg Mileage 10,426Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.0%

2018High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 50Avg Mileage 11,714Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.0%

2019

77.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 49Avg Mileage 11,795Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.2%

2020

79.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 43Avg Mileage 15,605Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%

2021

80.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 52Avg Mileage 12,854Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%

2022

78.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 33Avg Mileage 13,014Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%

2023

74.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 47Avg Mileage 15,829Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 31.9%

2024

76.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 42Avg Mileage 16,518Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.0%

MOT results for 2010 Kawasaki Ex250 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2013	3	79.5%	83	6,288	Motorcycle brakes — 18.1%
2014	4	81.7%	93	7,780	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2015	5	77.4%	84	8,810	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2016	6	79.8%	84	9,861	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2017	7	69.5%	82	10,426	Motorcycle brakes — 28.0%
2018	8	64.0%	50	11,714	Motorcycle brakes — 24.0%
2019	9	77.6%	49	11,795	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.2%
2020	10	79.1%	43	15,605	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%
2021	11	80.8%	52	12,854	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%
2022	12	78.8%	33	13,014	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%
2023	13	74.5%	47	15,829	Motorcycle suspension — 31.9%
2024	14	76.2%	42	16,518	Motorcycle brakes — 19.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Kawasaki Ex250, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

16.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

12.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.4%

↑ Increases 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	18.1% (3 yrs)	19.0% (14 yrs)	+0.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Ex250 cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 742 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.