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2017 Kawasaki Klz — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
78.7%
Latest Pass Rate
315
Total Tests (All Years)
16,538 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 78.7%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 9.2% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs90.0%
4 yrs89.4%
5 yrs88.5%
6 yrs90.2%
7 yrs78.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.0%80
4 yrs89.4%66
5 yrs88.5%61
6 yrs90.2%61
7 yrs78.7%47

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)78.7%47
2023 (6 yrs)90.2%61
2022 (5 yrs)88.5%61
2021 (4 yrs)89.4%66
2020 (3 yrs)90%80

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
90.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 80Avg Mileage 9,254Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.0%
2021
89.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 66Avg Mileage 11,589Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.5%
2022
88.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 61Avg Mileage 13,690Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%
2023
90.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 61Avg Mileage 15,986Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%
2024
78.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 47Avg Mileage 16,538Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
4.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
3.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
3.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
1.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors5.0% (3 yrs)12.8% (7 yrs)
+7.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres2.5% (3 yrs)6.4% (7 yrs)
+3.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle suspension1.3% (3 yrs)2.1% (7 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes2.5% (3 yrs)2.1% (7 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Klz cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 315 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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