2004 Kawasaki Zr 1000 A2h — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

81.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,678

Total Tests (All Years)

23,640 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 81.7%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 25.1% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Kawasaki Zr 1000 A2h as it ages.

5 yrs79.5%

→ ↑9.1%

6 yrs88.6%

→ ↓0.9%

7 yrs87.7%

→ ↓6.3%

8 yrs81.4%

→ ↑5.0%

9 yrs86.4%

→ ↓1.2%

10 yrs85.2%

→ ↑9.2%

11 yrs94.4%

→ ↓12.7%

12 yrs81.7%

→ ↓0.3%

13 yrs81.4%

→ ↑1.0%

14 yrs82.4%

→ ↓8.0%

15 yrs74.4%

→ ↑12.7%

16 yrs87.1%

→ ↓6.7%

17 yrs80.4%

→ ↑5.0%

18 yrs85.4%

→ ↑4.5%

19 yrs89.9%

→ ↓8.2%

20 yrs81.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	79.5%	132
6 yrs	88.6%	123
7 yrs	87.7%	130
8 yrs	81.4%	118
9 yrs	86.4%	125
10 yrs	85.2%	122
11 yrs	94.4%	124
12 yrs	81.7%	115
13 yrs	81.4%	113
14 yrs	82.4%	91
15 yrs	74.4%	78
16 yrs	87.1%	62
17 yrs	80.4%	92
18 yrs	85.4%	82
19 yrs	89.9%	89
20 yrs	81.7%	82

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Kawasaki Zr 1000 A2h pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	81.7%	82
2023 (19 yrs)	89.9%	89
2022 (18 yrs)	85.4%	82
2021 (17 yrs)	80.4%	92
2020 (16 yrs)	87.1%	62
2019 (15 yrs)	74.4%	78
2018 (14 yrs)	82.4%	91
2017 (13 yrs)	81.4%	113
2016 (12 yrs)	81.7%	115
2015 (11 yrs)	94.4%	124
2014 (10 yrs)	85.2%	122
2013 (9 yrs)	86.4%	125
2012 (8 yrs)	81.4%	118
2011 (7 yrs)	87.7%	130
2010 (6 yrs)	88.6%	123
2009 (5 yrs)	79.5%	132

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 132Avg Mileage 10,087Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%

2010

88.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 123Avg Mileage 11,447Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2011

87.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 130Avg Mileage 13,279Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2012

81.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 118Avg Mileage 15,242Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2013

86.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 125Avg Mileage 15,745Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%

2014

85.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 122Avg Mileage 16,956Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2015

94.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 124Avg Mileage 20,501Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.0%

2016

81.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 115Avg Mileage 20,497Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2017

81.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 113Avg Mileage 22,746Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2018

82.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 91Avg Mileage 21,538Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.7%

2019

74.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 78Avg Mileage 22,653Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.2%

2020

87.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 62Avg Mileage 23,641Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 12.9%

2021

80.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 92Avg Mileage 23,838Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%

2022

85.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 82Avg Mileage 23,288Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.0%

2023

89.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 89Avg Mileage 23,429Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.4%

2024

81.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 82Avg Mileage 23,640Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%

MOT results for 2004 Kawasaki Zr 1000 A2h by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	79.5%	132	10,087	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%
2010	6	88.6%	123	11,447	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2011	7	87.7%	130	13,279	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2012	8	81.4%	118	15,242	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2013	9	86.4%	125	15,745	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%
2014	10	85.2%	122	16,956	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2015	11	94.4%	124	20,501	Motorcycle brakes — 4.0%
2016	12	81.7%	115	20,497	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2017	13	81.4%	113	22,746	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2018	14	82.4%	91	21,538	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.7%
2019	15	74.4%	78	22,653	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.2%
2020	16	87.1%	62	23,641	Motorcycle tyres — 12.9%
2021	17	80.4%	92	23,838	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%
2022	18	85.4%	82	23,288	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.0%
2023	19	89.9%	89	23,429	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.4%
2024	20	81.7%	82	23,640	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Kawasaki Zr 1000 A2h, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

8.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.3%

— 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	4.5% (5 yrs)	6.1% (20 yrs)	+1.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zr 1000 A2h cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,678 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.