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2005 Kawasaki W650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
96.7%
Latest Pass Rate
471
Total Tests (All Years)
20,232 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for W650

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 96.7%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 41.3% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Kawasaki W650 as it ages.

4 yrs92.5%
5 yrs88.9%
6 yrs97.8%
7 yrs88.4%
8 yrs90.2%
9 yrs92.5%
10 yrs100.0%
11 yrs93.0%
12 yrs93.3%
13 yrs90.6%
16 yrs96.9%
19 yrs96.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs92.5%40
5 yrs88.9%36
6 yrs97.8%45
7 yrs88.4%43
8 yrs90.2%41
9 yrs92.5%40
10 yrs100.0%44
11 yrs93.0%43
12 yrs93.3%45
13 yrs90.6%32
16 yrs96.9%32
19 yrs96.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Kawasaki W650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (19 yrs)96.7%30
2021 (16 yrs)96.9%32
2018 (13 yrs)90.6%32
2017 (12 yrs)93.3%45
2016 (11 yrs)93%43
2015 (10 yrs)100%44
2014 (9 yrs)92.5%40
2013 (8 yrs)90.2%41
2012 (7 yrs)88.4%43
2011 (6 yrs)97.8%45
2010 (5 yrs)88.9%36
2009 (4 yrs)92.5%40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
92.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 40Avg Mileage 6,065Top Failure Motorcycle body and structure — 5.0%
2010
88.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 36Avg Mileage 7,100Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2011
97.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 45Avg Mileage 8,340Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.2%
2012
88.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 43Avg Mileage 9,795Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2013
90.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 11,350Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2014
92.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 40Avg Mileage 11,879Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2015
100.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 44Avg Mileage 13,802Top Failure
2016
93.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 43Avg Mileage 15,108Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2017
93.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 45Avg Mileage 15,500Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.4%
2018
90.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 15,645Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.5%
2021
96.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 32Avg Mileage 19,396Top Failure Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 3.1%
2024
96.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 30Avg Mileage 20,232Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 3.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Kawasaki W650, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments
12.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.8%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki W650 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 471 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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