2002 Kawasaki Kmx125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

81.3%

Latest Pass Rate

909

Total Tests (All Years)

13,767 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Kmx125

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Kawasaki Kmx125 as it ages.

7 yrs57.0%

→ ↓0.2%

8 yrs56.8%

→ ↓4.3%

9 yrs52.5%

→ ↑5.3%

10 yrs57.8%

→ ↓5.5%

11 yrs52.3%

→ ↑6.0%

12 yrs58.3%

→ ↑11.1%

13 yrs69.4%

→ ↓2.7%

14 yrs66.7%

→ ↑1.2%

15 yrs67.9%

→ ↑2.1%

17 yrs70.0%

→ ↑0.6%

18 yrs70.6%

→ ↑8.8%

19 yrs79.4%

→ ↑1.9%

21 yrs81.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	57.0%	114
8 yrs	56.8%	111
9 yrs	52.5%	101
10 yrs	57.8%	109
11 yrs	52.3%	88
12 yrs	58.3%	84
13 yrs	69.4%	62
14 yrs	66.7%	57
15 yrs	67.9%	53
17 yrs	70.0%	30
18 yrs	70.6%	34
19 yrs	79.4%	34
21 yrs	81.3%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Kawasaki Kmx125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (21 yrs)	81.3%	32
2021 (19 yrs)	79.4%	34
2020 (18 yrs)	70.6%	34
2019 (17 yrs)	70%	30
2017 (15 yrs)	67.9%	53
2016 (14 yrs)	66.7%	57
2015 (13 yrs)	69.4%	62
2014 (12 yrs)	58.3%	84
2013 (11 yrs)	52.3%	88
2012 (10 yrs)	57.8%	109
2011 (9 yrs)	52.5%	101
2010 (8 yrs)	56.8%	111
2009 (7 yrs)	57%	114

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 114Avg Mileage 10,688Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.7%

2010High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 111Avg Mileage 11,620Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.8%

2011High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 101Avg Mileage 12,794Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.6%

2012High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 109Avg Mileage 14,907Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.5%

2013High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 88Avg Mileage 16,334Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 55.7%

2014High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 84Avg Mileage 16,238Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 59.5%

2015

69.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 62Avg Mileage 15,759Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 50.0%

2016

66.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 57Avg Mileage 14,458Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 47.4%

2017

67.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 53Avg Mileage 17,077Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 45.3%

2019

70.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 30Avg Mileage 16,254Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.0%

2020

70.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 13,448Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 44.1%

2021

79.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 34Avg Mileage 17,815Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%

2023

81.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 32Avg Mileage 13,767Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 25.0%

MOT results for 2002 Kawasaki Kmx125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	57.0%	114	10,688	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.7%
2010	8	56.8%	111	11,620	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.8%
2011	9	52.5%	101	12,794	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.6%
2012	10	57.8%	109	14,907	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.5%
2013	11	52.3%	88	16,334	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 55.7%
2014	12	58.3%	84	16,238	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 59.5%
2015	13	69.4%	62	15,759	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 50.0%
2016	14	66.7%	57	14,458	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 47.4%
2017	15	67.9%	53	17,077	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 45.3%
2019	17	70.0%	30	16,254	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.0%
2020	18	70.6%	34	13,448	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 44.1%
2021	19	79.4%	34	17,815	Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%
2023	21	81.3%	32	13,767	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Kawasaki Kmx125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

42.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

27.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

24.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

20.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

20.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	15.8% (7 yrs)	18.8% (21 yrs)	+3.0%	🔴 ↑

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 909 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.