1999 Kawasaki Ex500-d6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

88.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,451

Total Tests (All Years)

23,524 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Kawasaki Ex500-d6 as it ages.

10 yrs69.3%

→ ↑5.1%

11 yrs74.4%

→ ↓2.8%

12 yrs71.6%

→ ↑3.4%

13 yrs75.0%

→ ↓4.9%

14 yrs70.1%

→ ↓2.5%

15 yrs67.6%

→ ↑8.6%

16 yrs76.2%

→ ↓7.4%

17 yrs68.8%

→ ↑9.1%

18 yrs77.9%

→ ↓8.1%

19 yrs69.8%

→ ↑8.7%

20 yrs78.5%

→ ↑3.6%

21 yrs82.1%

→ ↓4.3%

22 yrs77.8%

→ ↑5.5%

23 yrs83.3%

→ ↓9.4%

24 yrs73.9%

→ ↑15.0%

25 yrs88.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	69.3%	140
11 yrs	74.4%	121
12 yrs	71.6%	134
13 yrs	75.0%	124
14 yrs	70.1%	117
15 yrs	67.6%	111
16 yrs	76.2%	105
17 yrs	68.8%	96
18 yrs	77.9%	86
19 yrs	69.8%	63
20 yrs	78.5%	65
21 yrs	82.1%	39
22 yrs	77.8%	54
23 yrs	83.3%	42
24 yrs	73.9%	46
25 yrs	88.9%	108

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Kawasaki Ex500-d6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	88.9%	108
2023 (24 yrs)	73.9%	46
2022 (23 yrs)	83.3%	42
2021 (22 yrs)	77.8%	54
2020 (21 yrs)	82.1%	39
2019 (20 yrs)	78.5%	65
2018 (19 yrs)	69.8%	63
2017 (18 yrs)	77.9%	86
2016 (17 yrs)	68.8%	96
2015 (16 yrs)	76.2%	105
2014 (15 yrs)	67.6%	111
2013 (14 yrs)	70.1%	117
2012 (13 yrs)	75%	124
2011 (12 yrs)	71.6%	134
2010 (11 yrs)	74.4%	121
2009 (10 yrs)	69.3%	140

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 140Avg Mileage 19,730Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.4%

2010

74.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 121Avg Mileage 20,778Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

2011

71.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 134Avg Mileage 20,924Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.7%

2012

75.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 124Avg Mileage 21,974Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.7%

2013

70.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 117Avg Mileage 21,568Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.6%

2014

67.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 111Avg Mileage 24,109Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 36.9%

2015

76.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 105Avg Mileage 23,990Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

2016

68.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 96Avg Mileage 23,826Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%

2017

77.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 86Avg Mileage 23,585Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.6%

2018

69.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 63Avg Mileage 23,236Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.2%

2019

78.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 65Avg Mileage 21,766Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%

2020

82.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 39Avg Mileage 26,629Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.1%

2021

77.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 54Avg Mileage 22,833Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.1%

2022

83.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 42Avg Mileage 22,228Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%

2023

73.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 46Avg Mileage 24,288Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.4%

2024

88.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 108Avg Mileage 23,524Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.4%

MOT results for 1999 Kawasaki Ex500-d6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	69.3%	140	19,730	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.4%
2010	11	74.4%	121	20,778	Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%
2011	12	71.6%	134	20,924	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.7%
2012	13	75.0%	124	21,974	Motorcycle brakes — 13.7%
2013	14	70.1%	117	21,568	Motorcycle brakes — 25.6%
2014	15	67.6%	111	24,109	Motorcycle brakes — 36.9%
2015	16	76.2%	105	23,990	Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2016	17	68.8%	96	23,826	Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2017	18	77.9%	86	23,585	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.6%
2018	19	69.8%	63	23,236	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.2%
2019	20	78.5%	65	21,766	Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%
2020	21	82.1%	39	26,629	Motorcycle brakes — 23.1%
2021	22	77.8%	54	22,833	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.1%
2022	23	83.3%	42	22,228	Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2023	24	73.9%	46	24,288	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.4%
2024	25	88.9%	108	23,524	Motorcycle brakes — 7.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Kawasaki Ex500-d6, with age trends.

Motorcycle suspension

17.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

16.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

15.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

13.4%

↓ 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	8.6% (10 yrs)	7.4% (25 yrs)	-1.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Ex500-d6 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,451 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.