2006 Kawasaki Kle 500 B6f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

80.6%

Latest Pass Rate

637

Total Tests (All Years)

22,276 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Kle 500 B6f

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 80.6%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 28.2% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Kawasaki Kle 500 B6f as it ages.

3 yrs76.7%

→ ↑3.0%

4 yrs79.7%

→ ↑2.7%

5 yrs82.4%

→ ↓8.6%

6 yrs73.8%

→ ↑9.0%

7 yrs82.8%

→ ↑3.9%

8 yrs86.7%

→ ↓1.2%

9 yrs85.5%

→ ↓1.5%

10 yrs84.0%

→ ↓9.5%

11 yrs74.5%

→ ↑6.8%

12 yrs81.3%

→ ↓0.0%

14 yrs81.3%

→ ↓0.7%

15 yrs80.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	76.7%	73
4 yrs	79.7%	59
5 yrs	82.4%	68
6 yrs	73.8%	61
7 yrs	82.8%	64
8 yrs	86.7%	60
9 yrs	85.5%	55
10 yrs	84.0%	50
11 yrs	74.5%	47
12 yrs	81.3%	32
14 yrs	81.3%	32
15 yrs	80.6%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Kawasaki Kle 500 B6f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (15 yrs)	80.6%	36
2020 (14 yrs)	81.3%	32
2018 (12 yrs)	81.3%	32
2017 (11 yrs)	74.5%	47
2016 (10 yrs)	84%	50
2015 (9 yrs)	85.5%	55
2014 (8 yrs)	86.7%	60
2013 (7 yrs)	82.8%	64
2012 (6 yrs)	73.8%	61
2011 (5 yrs)	82.4%	68
2010 (4 yrs)	79.7%	59
2009 (3 yrs)	76.7%	73

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 73Avg Mileage 10,635Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%

2010

79.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 59Avg Mileage 10,783Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%

2011

82.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 68Avg Mileage 11,577Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2012

73.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 61Avg Mileage 13,283Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2013

82.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 64Avg Mileage 14,495Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%

2014

86.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 60Avg Mileage 15,647Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.7%

2015

85.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 55Avg Mileage 19,259Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%

2016

84.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 50Avg Mileage 21,454Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2017

74.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 47Avg Mileage 20,165Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.5%

2018

81.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 32Avg Mileage 21,999Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2020

81.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 24,130Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%

2021

80.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 36Avg Mileage 22,276Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

MOT results for 2006 Kawasaki Kle 500 B6f by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	76.7%	73	10,635	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%
2010	4	79.7%	59	10,783	Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%
2011	5	82.4%	68	11,577	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2012	6	73.8%	61	13,283	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2013	7	82.8%	64	14,495	Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%
2014	8	86.7%	60	15,647	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.7%
2015	9	85.5%	55	19,259	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%
2016	10	84.0%	50	21,454	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2017	11	74.5%	47	20,165	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.5%
2018	12	81.3%	32	21,999	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2020	14	81.3%	32	24,130	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%
2021	15	80.6%	36	22,276	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Kawasaki Kle 500 B6f, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

12.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.3%

— 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	12.3% (3 yrs)	8.3% (15 yrs)	-4.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Kle 500 B6f cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 637 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.