2005 Kawasaki Z750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

76.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,495

Total Tests (All Years)

25,581 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 76.7%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 21.3% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Kawasaki Z750 as it ages.

4 yrs81.9%

→ ↑4.8%

5 yrs86.7%

→ ↓4.1%

6 yrs82.6%

→ ↑2.6%

7 yrs85.2%

→ ↑0.4%

8 yrs85.6%

→ ↓0.0%

9 yrs85.6%

→ ↑4.4%

10 yrs90.0%

→ ↓10.8%

11 yrs79.2%

→ ↑7.3%

12 yrs86.5%

→ ↓1.0%

13 yrs85.5%

→ ↓8.2%

14 yrs77.3%

→ ↑0.5%

15 yrs77.8%

→ ↑3.5%

16 yrs81.3%

→ ↑3.6%

17 yrs84.9%

→ ↑1.7%

18 yrs86.6%

→ ↓9.9%

19 yrs76.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	81.9%	138
5 yrs	86.7%	120
6 yrs	82.6%	115
7 yrs	85.2%	108
8 yrs	85.6%	104
9 yrs	85.6%	104
10 yrs	90.0%	100
11 yrs	79.2%	96
12 yrs	86.5%	89
13 yrs	85.5%	76
14 yrs	77.3%	66
15 yrs	77.8%	54
16 yrs	81.3%	80
17 yrs	84.9%	73
18 yrs	86.6%	82
19 yrs	76.7%	90

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Kawasaki Z750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	76.7%	90
2023 (18 yrs)	86.6%	82
2022 (17 yrs)	84.9%	73
2021 (16 yrs)	81.3%	80
2020 (15 yrs)	77.8%	54
2019 (14 yrs)	77.3%	66
2018 (13 yrs)	85.5%	76
2017 (12 yrs)	86.5%	89
2016 (11 yrs)	79.2%	96
2015 (10 yrs)	90%	100
2014 (9 yrs)	85.6%	104
2013 (8 yrs)	85.6%	104
2012 (7 yrs)	85.2%	108
2011 (6 yrs)	82.6%	115
2010 (5 yrs)	86.7%	120
2009 (4 yrs)	81.9%	138

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 138Avg Mileage 8,928Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2010

86.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 120Avg Mileage 10,054Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2011

82.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 115Avg Mileage 11,389Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2012

85.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 108Avg Mileage 12,832Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.5%

2013

85.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 104Avg Mileage 14,203Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%

2014

85.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 104Avg Mileage 14,672Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2015

90.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 100Avg Mileage 17,097Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2016

79.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 96Avg Mileage 17,620Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%

2017

86.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 89Avg Mileage 19,938Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%

2018

85.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 76Avg Mileage 20,963Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%

2019

77.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 66Avg Mileage 23,623Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.8%

2020

77.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 54Avg Mileage 23,286Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.2%

2021

81.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 80Avg Mileage 23,001Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.0%

2022

84.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 73Avg Mileage 24,832Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%

2023

86.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 82Avg Mileage 24,479Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%

2024

76.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 90Avg Mileage 25,581Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.4%

MOT results for 2005 Kawasaki Z750 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	81.9%	138	8,928	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2010	5	86.7%	120	10,054	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2011	6	82.6%	115	11,389	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2012	7	85.2%	108	12,832	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.5%
2013	8	85.6%	104	14,203	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%
2014	9	85.6%	104	14,672	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2015	10	90.0%	100	17,097	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2016	11	79.2%	96	17,620	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%
2017	12	86.5%	89	19,938	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%
2018	13	85.5%	76	20,963	Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%
2019	14	77.3%	66	23,623	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.8%
2020	15	77.8%	54	23,286	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.2%
2021	16	81.3%	80	23,001	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.0%
2022	17	84.9%	73	24,832	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%
2023	18	86.6%	82	24,479	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%
2024	19	76.7%	90	25,581	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Kawasaki Z750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.8%

— 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	5.1% (4 yrs)	5.6% (19 yrs)	+0.5%	⚪ —

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,495 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.