2004 Kawasaki Z750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

89.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,201

Total Tests (All Years)

25,427 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Z750

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 89.3%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 32.7% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Kawasaki Z750 as it ages.

5 yrs78.2%

→ ↓1.4%

6 yrs76.8%

→ ↑3.0%

7 yrs79.8%

→ ↓2.0%

8 yrs77.8%

→ ↑4.3%

9 yrs82.1%

→ ↓3.1%

10 yrs79.0%

→ ↑2.8%

11 yrs81.8%

→ ↑2.2%

12 yrs84.0%

→ ↓0.2%

13 yrs83.8%

→ ↑2.6%

14 yrs86.4%

→ ↓13.2%

15 yrs73.2%

→ ↑11.4%

16 yrs84.6%

→ ↓1.9%

17 yrs82.7%

→ ↓10.3%

18 yrs72.4%

→ ↑0.3%

19 yrs72.7%

→ ↑16.6%

20 yrs89.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	78.2%	124
6 yrs	76.8%	112
7 yrs	79.8%	104
8 yrs	77.8%	90
9 yrs	82.1%	84
10 yrs	79.0%	81
11 yrs	81.8%	88
12 yrs	84.0%	75
13 yrs	83.8%	68
14 yrs	86.4%	59
15 yrs	73.2%	56
16 yrs	84.6%	39
17 yrs	82.7%	52
18 yrs	72.4%	58
19 yrs	72.7%	55
20 yrs	89.3%	56

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Kawasaki Z750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	89.3%	56
2023 (19 yrs)	72.7%	55
2022 (18 yrs)	72.4%	58
2021 (17 yrs)	82.7%	52
2020 (16 yrs)	84.6%	39
2019 (15 yrs)	73.2%	56
2018 (14 yrs)	86.4%	59
2017 (13 yrs)	83.8%	68
2016 (12 yrs)	84%	75
2015 (11 yrs)	81.8%	88
2014 (10 yrs)	79%	81
2013 (9 yrs)	82.1%	84
2012 (8 yrs)	77.8%	90
2011 (7 yrs)	79.8%	104
2010 (6 yrs)	76.8%	112
2009 (5 yrs)	78.2%	124

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 124Avg Mileage 11,549Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%

2010

76.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 112Avg Mileage 13,548Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2011

79.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 104Avg Mileage 15,158Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2012

77.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 90Avg Mileage 18,244Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

2013

82.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 84Avg Mileage 17,643Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2014

79.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 81Avg Mileage 18,835Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%

2015

81.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 88Avg Mileage 19,226Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%

2016

84.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 75Avg Mileage 19,050Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2017

83.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 68Avg Mileage 21,438Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.5%

2018

86.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 59Avg Mileage 21,276Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%

2019

73.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 56Avg Mileage 27,923Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.8%

2020

84.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 39Avg Mileage 25,573Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%

2021

82.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 52Avg Mileage 24,768Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%

2022

72.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 58Avg Mileage 27,469Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.8%

2023

72.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 55Avg Mileage 25,959Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.5%

2024

89.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 56Avg Mileage 25,427Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%

MOT results for 2004 Kawasaki Z750 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	78.2%	124	11,549	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%
2010	6	76.8%	112	13,548	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2011	7	79.8%	104	15,158	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2012	8	77.8%	90	18,244	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2013	9	82.1%	84	17,643	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2014	10	79.0%	81	18,835	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2015	11	81.8%	88	19,226	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%
2016	12	84.0%	75	19,050	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2017	13	83.8%	68	21,438	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.5%
2018	14	86.4%	59	21,276	Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%
2019	15	73.2%	56	27,923	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.8%
2020	16	84.6%	39	25,573	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%
2021	17	82.7%	52	24,768	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%
2022	18	72.4%	58	27,469	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.8%
2023	19	72.7%	55	25,959	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.5%
2024	20	89.3%	56	25,427	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Kawasaki Z750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

20.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

8.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.0%

— 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	2.4% (5 yrs)	3.6% (20 yrs)	+1.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Z750 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,201 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.