2006 Kawasaki Z750s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

83.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,084

Total Tests (All Years)

20,059 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 83.9%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 29.6% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Kawasaki Z750s as it ages.

3 yrs82.1%

→ ↑5.0%

4 yrs87.1%

→ ↓1.1%

5 yrs86.0%

→ ↓2.2%

6 yrs83.8%

→ ↑0.4%

7 yrs84.2%

→ ↑3.3%

8 yrs87.5%

→ ↓9.1%

9 yrs78.4%

→ ↑7.7%

10 yrs86.1%

→ ↑4.9%

11 yrs91.0%

→ ↓2.1%

12 yrs88.9%

→ ↓2.6%

13 yrs86.3%

→ ↓3.0%

14 yrs83.3%

→ ↑5.2%

15 yrs88.5%

→ ↑0.4%

16 yrs88.9%

→ ↓11.5%

17 yrs77.4%

→ ↑6.5%

18 yrs83.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	82.1%	95
4 yrs	87.1%	93
5 yrs	86.0%	86
6 yrs	83.8%	74
7 yrs	84.2%	76
8 yrs	87.5%	72
9 yrs	78.4%	74
10 yrs	86.1%	72
11 yrs	91.0%	67
12 yrs	88.9%	45
13 yrs	86.3%	51
14 yrs	83.3%	42
15 yrs	88.5%	52
16 yrs	88.9%	45
17 yrs	77.4%	53
18 yrs	83.9%	87

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Kawasaki Z750s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	83.9%	87
2023 (17 yrs)	77.4%	53
2022 (16 yrs)	88.9%	45
2021 (15 yrs)	88.5%	52
2020 (14 yrs)	83.3%	42
2019 (13 yrs)	86.3%	51
2018 (12 yrs)	88.9%	45
2017 (11 yrs)	91%	67
2016 (10 yrs)	86.1%	72
2015 (9 yrs)	78.4%	74
2014 (8 yrs)	87.5%	72
2013 (7 yrs)	84.2%	76
2012 (6 yrs)	83.8%	74
2011 (5 yrs)	86%	86
2010 (4 yrs)	87.1%	93
2009 (3 yrs)	82.1%	95

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 95Avg Mileage 8,091Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%

2010

87.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 93Avg Mileage 10,079Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2011

86.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 86Avg Mileage 12,460Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2012

83.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 74Avg Mileage 14,350Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.1%

2013

84.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 76Avg Mileage 15,090Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2014

87.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 72Avg Mileage 14,597Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2015

78.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 74Avg Mileage 16,528Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.0%

2016

86.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 72Avg Mileage 17,985Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%

2017

91.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 67Avg Mileage 19,831Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.0%

2018

88.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 45Avg Mileage 22,429Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%

2019

86.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 51Avg Mileage 21,003Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%

2020

83.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 42Avg Mileage 19,363Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2021

88.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 52Avg Mileage 19,806Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.7%

2022

88.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 45Avg Mileage 22,143Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

2023

77.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 53Avg Mileage 22,704Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 15.1%

2024

83.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 87Avg Mileage 20,059Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%

MOT results for 2006 Kawasaki Z750s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	82.1%	95	8,091	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%
2010	4	87.1%	93	10,079	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2011	5	86.0%	86	12,460	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2012	6	83.8%	74	14,350	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.1%
2013	7	84.2%	76	15,090	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2014	8	87.5%	72	14,597	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2015	9	78.4%	74	16,528	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.0%
2016	10	86.1%	72	17,985	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2017	11	91.0%	67	19,831	Motorcycle brakes — 9.0%
2018	12	88.9%	45	22,429	Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%
2019	13	86.3%	51	21,003	Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2020	14	83.3%	42	19,363	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2021	15	88.5%	52	19,806	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.7%
2022	16	88.9%	45	22,143	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2023	17	77.4%	53	22,704	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 15.1%
2024	18	83.9%	87	20,059	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Kawasaki Z750s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

7.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

6.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.4%

— 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	2.1% (3 yrs)	3.4% (18 yrs)	+1.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Z750s cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,084 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.