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2004 Kawasaki Klv1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
87.1%
Latest Pass Rate
470
Total Tests (All Years)
31,188 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 87.1%
Average: 56.6%

✅ 30.5% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Kawasaki Klv1000 as it ages.

5 yrs90.2%
6 yrs91.8%
7 yrs90.0%
8 yrs85.4%
9 yrs87.2%
10 yrs93.3%
11 yrs95.0%
12 yrs85.3%
13 yrs82.9%
17 yrs76.5%
20 yrs87.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs90.2%51
6 yrs91.8%49
7 yrs90.0%50
8 yrs85.4%48
9 yrs87.2%47
10 yrs93.3%45
11 yrs95.0%40
12 yrs85.3%34
13 yrs82.9%41
17 yrs76.5%34
20 yrs87.1%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Kawasaki Klv1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (20 yrs)87.1%31
2021 (17 yrs)76.5%34
2017 (13 yrs)82.9%41
2016 (12 yrs)85.3%34
2015 (11 yrs)95%40
2014 (10 yrs)93.3%45
2013 (9 yrs)87.2%47
2012 (8 yrs)85.4%48
2011 (7 yrs)90%50
2010 (6 yrs)91.8%49
2009 (5 yrs)90.2%51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
90.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 51Avg Mileage 17,440Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 5.9%
2010
91.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 49Avg Mileage 18,700Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.1%
2011
90.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 50Avg Mileage 20,734Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.0%
2012
85.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 48Avg Mileage 22,141Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.3%
2013
87.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 47Avg Mileage 24,164Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.6%
2014
93.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 45Avg Mileage 25,261Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%
2015
95.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 40Avg Mileage 41,207Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.0%
2016
85.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 34Avg Mileage 29,583Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.8%
2017
82.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 41Avg Mileage 30,949Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.6%
2021
76.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 34Avg Mileage 38,274Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 20.6%
2024
87.1%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 31Avg Mileage 31,188Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Kawasaki Klv1000, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres
20.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
11.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
9.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
9.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
7.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.0% (5 yrs)16.1% (20 yrs)
+14.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Klv1000 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 470 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.

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