2000 Kawasaki Ex500-d7 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

78.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,137

Total Tests (All Years)

21,832 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Ex500-d7

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Kawasaki Ex500-d7 as it ages.

9 yrs72.4%

→ ↑4.3%

10 yrs76.7%

→ ↓1.0%

11 yrs75.7%

→ ↓0.0%

12 yrs75.7%

→ ↑3.9%

13 yrs79.6%

→ ↓9.2%

14 yrs70.4%

→ ↑7.0%

15 yrs77.4%

→ ↑1.1%

16 yrs78.5%

→ ↑1.8%

17 yrs80.3%

→ ↓0.3%

18 yrs80.0%

→ ↑2.9%

19 yrs82.9%

→ ↓6.4%

20 yrs76.5%

→ ↑2.7%

21 yrs79.2%

→ ↓1.4%

22 yrs77.8%

→ ↑11.1%

23 yrs88.9%

→ ↓10.5%

24 yrs78.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	72.4%	123
10 yrs	76.7%	103
11 yrs	75.7%	107
12 yrs	75.7%	103
13 yrs	79.6%	98
14 yrs	70.4%	98
15 yrs	77.4%	84
16 yrs	78.5%	79
17 yrs	80.3%	71
18 yrs	80.0%	45
19 yrs	82.9%	35
20 yrs	76.5%	34
21 yrs	79.2%	48
22 yrs	77.8%	36
23 yrs	88.9%	36
24 yrs	78.4%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Kawasaki Ex500-d7 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	78.4%	37
2023 (23 yrs)	88.9%	36
2022 (22 yrs)	77.8%	36
2021 (21 yrs)	79.2%	48
2020 (20 yrs)	76.5%	34
2019 (19 yrs)	82.9%	35
2018 (18 yrs)	80%	45
2017 (17 yrs)	80.3%	71
2016 (16 yrs)	78.5%	79
2015 (15 yrs)	77.4%	84
2014 (14 yrs)	70.4%	98
2013 (13 yrs)	79.6%	98
2012 (12 yrs)	75.7%	103
2011 (11 yrs)	75.7%	107
2010 (10 yrs)	76.7%	103
2009 (9 yrs)	72.4%	123

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 123Avg Mileage 18,734Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2010

76.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 103Avg Mileage 19,802Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.6%

2011

75.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 107Avg Mileage 20,270Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.0%

2012

75.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 103Avg Mileage 21,657Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%

2013

79.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 98Avg Mileage 21,129Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.6%

2014

70.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 98Avg Mileage 23,877Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 27.6%

2015

77.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 84Avg Mileage 23,522Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.0%

2016

78.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 79Avg Mileage 23,902Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.1%

2017

80.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 71Avg Mileage 23,376Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.1%

2018

80.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 45Avg Mileage 20,920Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.8%

2019

82.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 35Avg Mileage 21,575Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.7%

2020

76.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 34Avg Mileage 22,813Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.5%

2021

79.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 48Avg Mileage 21,843Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 14.6%

2022

77.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 36Avg Mileage 20,403Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.2%

2023

88.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 36Avg Mileage 20,563Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%

2024

78.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 37Avg Mileage 21,832Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.9%

MOT results for 2000 Kawasaki Ex500-d7 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	72.4%	123	18,734	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2010	10	76.7%	103	19,802	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.6%
2011	11	75.7%	107	20,270	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.0%
2012	12	75.7%	103	21,657	Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%
2013	13	79.6%	98	21,129	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.6%
2014	14	70.4%	98	23,877	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 27.6%
2015	15	77.4%	84	23,522	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.0%
2016	16	78.5%	79	23,902	Motorcycle brakes — 24.1%
2017	17	80.3%	71	23,376	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.1%
2018	18	80.0%	45	20,920	Motorcycle brakes — 17.8%
2019	19	82.9%	35	21,575	Motorcycle brakes — 25.7%
2020	20	76.5%	34	22,813	Motorcycle brakes — 26.5%
2021	21	79.2%	48	21,843	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 14.6%
2022	22	77.8%	36	20,403	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.2%
2023	23	88.9%	36	20,563	Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2024	24	78.4%	37	21,832	Motorcycle brakes — 18.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Kawasaki Ex500-d7, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

17.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

17.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

11.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	11.4% (9 yrs)	18.9% (24 yrs)	+7.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Ex500-d7 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,137 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.