2006 Kawasaki Kle500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

84.1%

Latest Pass Rate

729

Total Tests (All Years)

19,428 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 84.1%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 29.8% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Kawasaki Kle500 as it ages.

3 yrs76.6%

→ ↑5.2%

4 yrs81.8%

→ ↑1.0%

5 yrs82.8%

→ ↓3.7%

6 yrs79.1%

→ ↑9.8%

7 yrs88.9%

→ ↓0.8%

8 yrs88.1%

→ ↑2.8%

9 yrs90.9%

→ ↓9.1%

10 yrs81.8%

→ ↑2.6%

11 yrs84.4%

→ ↓16.8%

12 yrs67.6%

→ ↑14.2%

13 yrs81.8%

→ ↑3.5%

15 yrs85.3%

→ ↑11.7%

17 yrs97.0%

→ ↓12.9%

18 yrs84.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	76.6%	77
4 yrs	81.8%	66
5 yrs	82.8%	64
6 yrs	79.1%	67
7 yrs	88.9%	63
8 yrs	88.1%	59
9 yrs	90.9%	55
10 yrs	81.8%	55
11 yrs	84.4%	45
12 yrs	67.6%	34
13 yrs	81.8%	33
15 yrs	85.3%	34
17 yrs	97.0%	33
18 yrs	84.1%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Kawasaki Kle500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	84.1%	44
2023 (17 yrs)	97%	33
2021 (15 yrs)	85.3%	34
2019 (13 yrs)	81.8%	33
2018 (12 yrs)	67.6%	34
2017 (11 yrs)	84.4%	45
2016 (10 yrs)	81.8%	55
2015 (9 yrs)	90.9%	55
2014 (8 yrs)	88.1%	59
2013 (7 yrs)	88.9%	63
2012 (6 yrs)	79.1%	67
2011 (5 yrs)	82.8%	64
2010 (4 yrs)	81.8%	66
2009 (3 yrs)	76.6%	77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 77Avg Mileage 7,819Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2010

81.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 66Avg Mileage 9,394Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%

2011

82.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 64Avg Mileage 10,561Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2012

79.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 67Avg Mileage 11,924Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2013

88.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 63Avg Mileage 19,341Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2014

88.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 59Avg Mileage 15,962Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%

2015

90.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 55Avg Mileage 15,627Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

2016

81.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 55Avg Mileage 20,119Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

2017

84.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 45Avg Mileage 18,065Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 13.3%

2018

67.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 34Avg Mileage 21,276Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.5%

2019

81.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 33Avg Mileage 19,924Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%

2021

85.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 34Avg Mileage 21,020Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.5%

2023

97.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 33Avg Mileage 19,199Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%

2024

84.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 44Avg Mileage 19,428Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

MOT results for 2006 Kawasaki Kle500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	76.6%	77	7,819	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2010	4	81.8%	66	9,394	Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%
2011	5	82.8%	64	10,561	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2012	6	79.1%	67	11,924	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2013	7	88.9%	63	19,341	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2014	8	88.1%	59	15,962	Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%
2015	9	90.9%	55	15,627	Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2016	10	81.8%	55	20,119	Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%
2017	11	84.4%	45	18,065	Motorcycle drive system — 13.3%
2018	12	67.6%	34	21,276	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.5%
2019	13	81.8%	33	19,924	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%
2021	15	85.3%	34	21,020	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.5%
2023	17	97.0%	33	19,199	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%
2024	18	84.1%	44	19,428	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Kawasaki Kle500, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

11.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

10.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle body and structure

6.0%

— 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	11.7% (3 yrs)	4.5% (18 yrs)	-7.2%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1991 1992 1993 1994 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Kle500 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 729 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.