2001 Kawasaki Ex500-d7 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

77.5%

Latest Pass Rate

952

Total Tests (All Years)

19,772 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Kawasaki Ex500-d7 as it ages.

8 yrs74.1%

→ ↑0.4%

9 yrs74.5%

→ ↑5.9%

10 yrs80.4%

→ ↑2.2%

11 yrs82.6%

→ ↓9.8%

12 yrs72.8%

→ ↑1.6%

13 yrs74.4%

→ ↑1.0%

14 yrs75.4%

→ ↑6.0%

15 yrs81.4%

→ ↓6.9%

16 yrs74.5%

→ ↑1.3%

17 yrs75.8%

→ ↑12.1%

18 yrs87.9%

→ ↓1.8%

20 yrs86.1%

→ ↓9.0%

21 yrs77.1%

→ ↑12.1%

22 yrs89.2%

→ ↓11.7%

23 yrs77.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	74.1%	108
9 yrs	74.5%	98
10 yrs	80.4%	102
11 yrs	82.6%	92
12 yrs	72.8%	81
13 yrs	74.4%	78
14 yrs	75.4%	69
15 yrs	81.4%	59
16 yrs	74.5%	51
17 yrs	75.8%	33
18 yrs	87.9%	33
20 yrs	86.1%	36
21 yrs	77.1%	35
22 yrs	89.2%	37
23 yrs	77.5%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Kawasaki Ex500-d7 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	77.5%	40
2023 (22 yrs)	89.2%	37
2022 (21 yrs)	77.1%	35
2021 (20 yrs)	86.1%	36
2019 (18 yrs)	87.9%	33
2018 (17 yrs)	75.8%	33
2017 (16 yrs)	74.5%	51
2016 (15 yrs)	81.4%	59
2015 (14 yrs)	75.4%	69
2014 (13 yrs)	74.4%	78
2013 (12 yrs)	72.8%	81
2012 (11 yrs)	82.6%	92
2011 (10 yrs)	80.4%	102
2010 (9 yrs)	74.5%	98
2009 (8 yrs)	74.1%	108

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 108Avg Mileage 16,966Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%

2010

74.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 98Avg Mileage 17,470Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.3%

2011

80.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 102Avg Mileage 19,562Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%

2012

82.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 92Avg Mileage 18,979Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.7%

2013

72.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 81Avg Mileage 19,688Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.4%

2014

74.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 78Avg Mileage 19,416Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.1%

2015

75.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 69Avg Mileage 19,450Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.8%

2016

81.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 59Avg Mileage 21,159Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.4%

2017

74.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 51Avg Mileage 19,288Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%

2018

75.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 33Avg Mileage 19,783Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 30.3%

2019

87.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 33Avg Mileage 19,449Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%

2021

86.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 36Avg Mileage 18,990Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.1%

2022

77.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 35Avg Mileage 19,615Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 20.0%

2023

89.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 37Avg Mileage 19,512Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%

2024

77.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 40Avg Mileage 19,772Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%

MOT results for 2001 Kawasaki Ex500-d7 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	74.1%	108	16,966	Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%
2010	9	74.5%	98	17,470	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.3%
2011	10	80.4%	102	19,562	Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%
2012	11	82.6%	92	18,979	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.7%
2013	12	72.8%	81	19,688	Motorcycle brakes — 28.4%
2014	13	74.4%	78	19,416	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.1%
2015	14	75.4%	69	19,450	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.8%
2016	15	81.4%	59	21,159	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.4%
2017	16	74.5%	51	19,288	Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%
2018	17	75.8%	33	19,783	Motorcycle brakes — 30.3%
2019	18	87.9%	33	19,449	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%
2021	20	86.1%	36	18,990	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.1%
2022	21	77.1%	35	19,615	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 20.0%
2023	22	89.2%	37	19,512	Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2024	23	77.5%	40	19,772	Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Kawasaki Ex500-d7, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

16.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

14.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.5%

↑ 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	14.8% (8 yrs)	25.0% (23 yrs)	+10.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Ex500-d7 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 952 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.