2005 Kawasaki Z750s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

90.3%

Latest Pass Rate

792

Total Tests (All Years)

28,988 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 90.3%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 34.9% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Kawasaki Z750s as it ages.

4 yrs88.0%

→ ↓5.1%

5 yrs82.9%

→ ↓7.2%

6 yrs75.7%

→ ↑1.2%

7 yrs76.9%

→ ↑3.4%

8 yrs80.3%

→ ↑3.3%

9 yrs83.6%

→ ↑3.1%

10 yrs86.7%

→ ↑4.4%

11 yrs91.1%

→ ↓14.2%

12 yrs76.9%

→ ↑6.9%

13 yrs83.8%

→ ↑4.8%

14 yrs88.6%

→ ↑1.9%

16 yrs90.5%

→ ↓15.5%

17 yrs75.0%

→ ↓1.8%

18 yrs73.2%

→ ↑17.1%

19 yrs90.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	88.0%	75
5 yrs	82.9%	70
6 yrs	75.7%	70
7 yrs	76.9%	65
8 yrs	80.3%	61
9 yrs	83.6%	61
10 yrs	86.7%	60
11 yrs	91.1%	56
12 yrs	76.9%	52
13 yrs	83.8%	37
14 yrs	88.6%	35
16 yrs	90.5%	42
17 yrs	75.0%	36
18 yrs	73.2%	41
19 yrs	90.3%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Kawasaki Z750s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	90.3%	31
2023 (18 yrs)	73.2%	41
2022 (17 yrs)	75%	36
2021 (16 yrs)	90.5%	42
2019 (14 yrs)	88.6%	35
2018 (13 yrs)	83.8%	37
2017 (12 yrs)	76.9%	52
2016 (11 yrs)	91.1%	56
2015 (10 yrs)	86.7%	60
2014 (9 yrs)	83.6%	61
2013 (8 yrs)	80.3%	61
2012 (7 yrs)	76.9%	65
2011 (6 yrs)	75.7%	70
2010 (5 yrs)	82.9%	70
2009 (4 yrs)	88%	75

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

88.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 75Avg Mileage 11,095Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2010

82.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 70Avg Mileage 13,011Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2011

75.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 70Avg Mileage 14,577Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%

2012

76.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 65Avg Mileage 16,432Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 15.4%

2013

80.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 61Avg Mileage 17,383Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.3%

2014

83.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 61Avg Mileage 18,797Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%

2015

86.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 60Avg Mileage 23,905Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%

2016

91.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 56Avg Mileage 23,908Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.1%

2017

76.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 52Avg Mileage 22,072Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.3%

2018

83.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 37Avg Mileage 24,191Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%

2019

88.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 35Avg Mileage 22,580Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

2021

90.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 42Avg Mileage 25,244Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%

2022

75.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 36Avg Mileage 27,100Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.8%

2023

73.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 41Avg Mileage 26,830Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.0%

2024

90.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 31Avg Mileage 28,988Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%

MOT results for 2005 Kawasaki Z750s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	88.0%	75	11,095	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2010	5	82.9%	70	13,011	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2011	6	75.7%	70	14,577	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2012	7	76.9%	65	16,432	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 15.4%
2013	8	80.3%	61	17,383	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.3%
2014	9	83.6%	61	18,797	Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%
2015	10	86.7%	60	23,905	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2016	11	91.1%	56	23,908	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.1%
2017	12	76.9%	52	22,072	Motorcycle brakes — 17.3%
2018	13	83.8%	37	24,191	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%
2019	14	88.6%	35	22,580	Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2021	16	90.5%	42	25,244	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%
2022	17	75.0%	36	27,100	Motorcycle brakes — 27.8%
2023	18	73.2%	41	26,830	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.0%
2024	19	90.3%	31	28,988	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Kawasaki Z750s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.0%

↑ Increases with age

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

2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Z750s cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 792 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.