2005 Kawasaki Klv1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

91.7%

Latest Pass Rate

420

Total Tests (All Years)

34,409 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Klv1000

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 91.7%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 39.0% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Kawasaki Klv1000 as it ages.

4 yrs88.0%

→ ↑0.6%

5 yrs88.6%

→ ↓6.0%

6 yrs82.6%

→ ↓0.4%

7 yrs82.2%

→ ↑5.6%

8 yrs87.8%

→ ↑1.9%

9 yrs89.7%

→ ↑0.3%

10 yrs90.0%

→ ↓15.6%

11 yrs74.4%

→ ↑8.1%

12 yrs82.5%

→ ↑9.2%

16 yrs91.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	88.0%	50
5 yrs	88.6%	44
6 yrs	82.6%	46
7 yrs	82.2%	45
8 yrs	87.8%	41
9 yrs	89.7%	39
10 yrs	90.0%	40
11 yrs	74.4%	39
12 yrs	82.5%	40
16 yrs	91.7%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Kawasaki Klv1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (16 yrs)	91.7%	36
2017 (12 yrs)	82.5%	40
2016 (11 yrs)	74.4%	39
2015 (10 yrs)	90%	40
2014 (9 yrs)	89.7%	39
2013 (8 yrs)	87.8%	41
2012 (7 yrs)	82.2%	45
2011 (6 yrs)	82.6%	46
2010 (5 yrs)	88.6%	44
2009 (4 yrs)	88%	50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

88.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 50Avg Mileage 12,832Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.0%

2010

88.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 44Avg Mileage 15,150Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 4.5%

2011

82.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 46Avg Mileage 17,542Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2012

82.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 45Avg Mileage 20,112Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2013

87.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 20,887Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.5%

2014

89.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 39Avg Mileage 24,124Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.8%

2015

90.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 40Avg Mileage 27,351Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 15.0%

2016

74.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 39Avg Mileage 28,718Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%

2017

82.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 40Avg Mileage 30,195Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.5%

2021

91.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 36Avg Mileage 34,409Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.6%

MOT results for 2005 Kawasaki Klv1000 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	88.0%	50	12,832	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.0%
2010	5	88.6%	44	15,150	Motorcycle drive system — 4.5%
2011	6	82.6%	46	17,542	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2012	7	82.2%	45	20,112	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2013	8	87.8%	41	20,887	Motorcycle brakes — 19.5%
2014	9	89.7%	39	24,124	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.8%
2015	10	90.0%	40	27,351	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 15.0%
2016	11	74.4%	39	28,718	Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%
2017	12	82.5%	40	30,195	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.5%
2021	16	91.7%	36	34,409	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Kawasaki Klv1000, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

5.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Klv1000 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 420 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.