2006 Kawasaki Z1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

86.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,515

Total Tests (All Years)

28,272 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 86.6%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 32.3% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Kawasaki Z1000 as it ages.

3 yrs78.7%

→ ↑6.5%

4 yrs85.2%

→ ↓3.4%

5 yrs81.8%

→ ↑4.0%

6 yrs85.8%

→ ↓3.1%

7 yrs82.7%

→ ↓1.4%

8 yrs81.3%

→ ↑4.3%

9 yrs85.6%

→ ↓10.1%

10 yrs75.5%

→ ↑7.0%

11 yrs82.5%

→ ↑10.8%

12 yrs93.3%

→ ↓9.4%

13 yrs83.9%

→ ↓2.1%

14 yrs81.8%

→ ↑0.1%

15 yrs81.9%

→ ↑0.7%

16 yrs82.6%

→ ↓6.9%

17 yrs75.7%

→ ↑10.9%

18 yrs86.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	78.7%	122
4 yrs	85.2%	122
5 yrs	81.8%	110
6 yrs	85.8%	113
7 yrs	82.7%	110
8 yrs	81.3%	112
9 yrs	85.6%	104
10 yrs	75.5%	110
11 yrs	82.5%	97
12 yrs	93.3%	75
13 yrs	83.9%	62
14 yrs	81.8%	55
15 yrs	81.9%	83
16 yrs	82.6%	69
17 yrs	75.7%	74
18 yrs	86.6%	97

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Kawasaki Z1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	86.6%	97
2023 (17 yrs)	75.7%	74
2022 (16 yrs)	82.6%	69
2021 (15 yrs)	81.9%	83
2020 (14 yrs)	81.8%	55
2019 (13 yrs)	83.9%	62
2018 (12 yrs)	93.3%	75
2017 (11 yrs)	82.5%	97
2016 (10 yrs)	75.5%	110
2015 (9 yrs)	85.6%	104
2014 (8 yrs)	81.3%	112
2013 (7 yrs)	82.7%	110
2012 (6 yrs)	85.8%	113
2011 (5 yrs)	81.8%	110
2010 (4 yrs)	85.2%	122
2009 (3 yrs)	78.7%	122

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 122Avg Mileage 7,705Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%

2010

85.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 122Avg Mileage 9,543Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2011

81.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 110Avg Mileage 11,478Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2012

85.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 113Avg Mileage 12,966Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2013

82.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 110Avg Mileage 14,948Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%

2014

81.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 112Avg Mileage 17,271Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2015

85.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 104Avg Mileage 18,042Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%

2016

75.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 110Avg Mileage 19,758Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.6%

2017

82.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 97Avg Mileage 21,645Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%

2018

93.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 75Avg Mileage 21,665Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.0%

2019

83.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 62Avg Mileage 22,672Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.6%

2020

81.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 55Avg Mileage 27,161Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.7%

2021

81.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 83Avg Mileage 24,430Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%

2022

82.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 69Avg Mileage 24,524Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%

2023

75.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 74Avg Mileage 27,024Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.8%

2024

86.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 97Avg Mileage 28,272Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.3%

MOT results for 2006 Kawasaki Z1000 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	78.7%	122	7,705	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2010	4	85.2%	122	9,543	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2011	5	81.8%	110	11,478	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2012	6	85.8%	113	12,966	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2013	7	82.7%	110	14,948	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2014	8	81.3%	112	17,271	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2015	9	85.6%	104	18,042	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%
2016	10	75.5%	110	19,758	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.6%
2017	11	82.5%	97	21,645	Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%
2018	12	93.3%	75	21,665	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.0%
2019	13	83.9%	62	22,672	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.6%
2020	14	81.8%	55	27,161	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.7%
2021	15	81.9%	83	24,430	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%
2022	16	82.6%	69	24,524	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%
2023	17	75.7%	74	27,024	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.8%
2024	18	86.6%	97	28,272	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Kawasaki Z1000, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Z1000 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,515 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.