2001 Kawasaki Kmx125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

47.2%

Latest Pass Rate

746

Total Tests (All Years)

16,910 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 47.2%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 8.2% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Kawasaki Kmx125 as it ages.

8 yrs57.7%

→ ↓5.0%

9 yrs52.7%

→ ↓3.9%

10 yrs48.8%

→ ↑3.0%

11 yrs51.8%

→ ↓6.6%

12 yrs45.2%

→ ↑7.7%

13 yrs52.9%

→ ↓4.6%

14 yrs48.3%

→ ↑12.9%

15 yrs61.2%

→ ↑3.8%

16 yrs65.0%

→ ↓11.7%

17 yrs53.3%

→ ↑11.2%

18 yrs64.5%

→ ↓17.3%

19 yrs47.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	57.7%	97
9 yrs	52.7%	91
10 yrs	48.8%	86
11 yrs	51.8%	85
12 yrs	45.2%	73
13 yrs	52.9%	70
14 yrs	48.3%	58
15 yrs	61.2%	49
16 yrs	65.0%	40
17 yrs	53.3%	30
18 yrs	64.5%	31
19 yrs	47.2%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Kawasaki Kmx125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (19 yrs)	47.2%	36
2019 (18 yrs)	64.5%	31
2018 (17 yrs)	53.3%	30
2017 (16 yrs)	65%	40
2016 (15 yrs)	61.2%	49
2015 (14 yrs)	48.3%	58
2014 (13 yrs)	52.9%	70
2013 (12 yrs)	45.2%	73
2012 (11 yrs)	51.8%	85
2011 (10 yrs)	48.8%	86
2010 (9 yrs)	52.7%	91
2009 (8 yrs)	57.7%	97

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 97Avg Mileage 12,499Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.8%

2010High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 91Avg Mileage 13,130Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.0%

2011High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 86Avg Mileage 14,518Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.2%

2012High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 85Avg Mileage 16,619Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.1%

2013High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 73Avg Mileage 14,694Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 74.0%

2014High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 70Avg Mileage 15,365Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 78.6%

2015High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 58Avg Mileage 15,828Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 62.1%

2016High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 49Avg Mileage 18,247Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.7%

2017

65.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 40Avg Mileage 15,684Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 50.0%

2018High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 30Avg Mileage 17,609Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 50.0%

2019High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 16,263Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.6%

2020High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 36Avg Mileage 16,910Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 44.4%

MOT results for 2001 Kawasaki Kmx125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	57.7%	97	12,499	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.8%
2010	9	52.7%	91	13,130	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.0%
2011	10	48.8%	86	14,518	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.2%
2012	11	51.8%	85	16,619	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.1%
2013	12	45.2%	73	14,694	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 74.0%
2014	13	52.9%	70	15,365	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 78.6%
2015	14	48.3%	58	15,828	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 62.1%
2016	15	61.2%	49	18,247	Motorcycle brakes — 34.7%
2017	16	65.0%	40	15,684	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 50.0%
2018	17	53.3%	30	17,609	Motorcycle brakes — 50.0%
2019	18	64.5%	31	16,263	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.6%
2020	19	47.2%	36	16,910	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 44.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Kawasaki Kmx125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

44.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

33.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

32.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

32.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

22.4%

— 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	22.7% (8 yrs)	27.8% (19 yrs)	+5.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1987 1988 1989 1990 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Kmx125 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 746 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.