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2017 Kawasaki Klx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
77.1%
Latest Pass Rate
183
Total Tests (All Years)
6,750 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 77.1%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 7.6% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Kawasaki Klx as it ages.

3 yrs82.1%
4 yrs75.6%
5 yrs53.3%
6 yrs73.5%
7 yrs77.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.1%39
4 yrs75.6%45
5 yrs53.3%30
6 yrs73.5%34
7 yrs77.1%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Kawasaki Klx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)77.1%35
2023 (6 yrs)73.5%34
2022 (5 yrs)53.3%30
2021 (4 yrs)75.6%45
2020 (3 yrs)82.1%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
82.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 39Avg Mileage 6,413Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.2%
2021
75.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 45Avg Mileage 6,554Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%
2022High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 30Avg Mileage 7,980Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 60.0%
2023
73.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 34Avg Mileage 7,617Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 26.5%
2024
77.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 35Avg Mileage 6,750Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Kawasaki Klx, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
33.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
23.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
21.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle wheels
20.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
15.7%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors28.2% (3 yrs)20.0% (7 yrs)
-8.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle structure and attachments25.6% (3 yrs)20.0% (7 yrs)
-5.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes20.5% (3 yrs)22.9% (7 yrs)
+2.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle suspension10.3% (3 yrs)8.6% (7 yrs)
-1.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Kawasaki Klx page →

About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Klx cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 183 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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