2004 Kawasaki Vn800 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

80.5%

Latest Pass Rate

891

Total Tests (All Years)

20,403 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 80.5%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 23.9% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Kawasaki Vn800 as it ages.

5 yrs83.8%

→ ↓7.0%

6 yrs76.8%

→ ↑16.1%

7 yrs92.9%

→ ↓3.7%

8 yrs89.2%

→ ↓0.5%

9 yrs88.7%

→ ↓7.4%

10 yrs81.3%

→ ↓3.4%

11 yrs77.9%

→ ↑6.7%

12 yrs84.6%

→ ↓1.5%

13 yrs83.1%

→ ↑5.3%

14 yrs88.4%

→ ↑2.2%

15 yrs90.6%

→ ↑0.8%

16 yrs91.4%

→ ↑0.6%

17 yrs92.0%

→ ↓8.2%

18 yrs83.8%

→ ↓10.1%

19 yrs73.7%

→ ↑6.8%

20 yrs80.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	83.8%	74
6 yrs	76.8%	69
7 yrs	92.9%	70
8 yrs	89.2%	65
9 yrs	88.7%	62
10 yrs	81.3%	64
11 yrs	77.9%	68
12 yrs	84.6%	65
13 yrs	83.1%	59
14 yrs	88.4%	43
15 yrs	90.6%	32
16 yrs	91.4%	35
17 yrs	92.0%	50
18 yrs	83.8%	37
19 yrs	73.7%	57
20 yrs	80.5%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Kawasaki Vn800 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	80.5%	41
2023 (19 yrs)	73.7%	57
2022 (18 yrs)	83.8%	37
2021 (17 yrs)	92%	50
2020 (16 yrs)	91.4%	35
2019 (15 yrs)	90.6%	32
2018 (14 yrs)	88.4%	43
2017 (13 yrs)	83.1%	59
2016 (12 yrs)	84.6%	65
2015 (11 yrs)	77.9%	68
2014 (10 yrs)	81.3%	64
2013 (9 yrs)	88.7%	62
2012 (8 yrs)	89.2%	65
2011 (7 yrs)	92.9%	70
2010 (6 yrs)	76.8%	69
2009 (5 yrs)	83.8%	74

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 74Avg Mileage 9,386Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%

2010

76.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 69Avg Mileage 10,350Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2011

92.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 70Avg Mileage 10,884Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%

2012

89.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 65Avg Mileage 15,824Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.6%

2013

88.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 62Avg Mileage 14,439Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.8%

2014

81.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 64Avg Mileage 19,706Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2015

77.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 68Avg Mileage 17,350Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.5%

2016

84.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 65Avg Mileage 16,999Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.8%

2017

83.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 59Avg Mileage 17,240Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2018

88.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 43Avg Mileage 18,456Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.7%

2019

90.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 32Avg Mileage 22,500Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%

2020

91.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 35Avg Mileage 21,726Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 5.7%

2021

92.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 50Avg Mileage 19,225Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%

2022

83.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 37Avg Mileage 23,284Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.2%

2023

73.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 57Avg Mileage 21,443Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 19.3%

2024

80.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 41Avg Mileage 20,403Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%

MOT results for 2004 Kawasaki Vn800 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	83.8%	74	9,386	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%
2010	6	76.8%	69	10,350	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2011	7	92.9%	70	10,884	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2012	8	89.2%	65	15,824	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.6%
2013	9	88.7%	62	14,439	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.8%
2014	10	81.3%	64	19,706	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2015	11	77.9%	68	17,350	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.5%
2016	12	84.6%	65	16,999	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.8%
2017	13	83.1%	59	17,240	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2018	14	88.4%	43	18,456	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.7%
2019	15	90.6%	32	22,500	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%
2020	16	91.4%	35	21,726	Motorcycle tyres — 5.7%
2021	17	92.0%	50	19,225	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%
2022	18	83.8%	37	23,284	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.2%
2023	19	73.7%	57	21,443	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 19.3%
2024	20	80.5%	41	20,403	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Kawasaki Vn800, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle wheels

6.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

6.1%

— 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	5.4% (5 yrs)	7.3% (20 yrs)	+1.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Vn800 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 891 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.