2005 Kawasaki Zr 1000 A2h — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

93.9%

Latest Pass Rate

843

Total Tests (All Years)

25,229 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zr 1000 A2h

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 93.9%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 38.5% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Kawasaki Zr 1000 A2h as it ages.

4 yrs90.4%

→ ↑0.9%

5 yrs91.3%

→ ↓2.2%

6 yrs89.1%

→ ↓8.8%

7 yrs80.3%

→ ↑11.4%

8 yrs91.7%

→ ↓11.3%

9 yrs80.4%

→ ↓0.1%

10 yrs80.3%

→ ↑3.6%

11 yrs83.9%

→ ↓1.6%

12 yrs82.3%

→ ↑3.8%

13 yrs86.1%

→ ↓2.2%

14 yrs83.9%

→ ↑8.2%

15 yrs92.1%

→ ↓20.1%

16 yrs72.0%

→ ↑25.7%

17 yrs97.7%

→ ↓15.5%

18 yrs82.2%

→ ↑11.7%

19 yrs93.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	90.4%	73
5 yrs	91.3%	69
6 yrs	89.1%	64
7 yrs	80.3%	66
8 yrs	91.7%	60
9 yrs	80.4%	56
10 yrs	80.3%	61
11 yrs	83.9%	56
12 yrs	82.3%	62
13 yrs	86.1%	36
14 yrs	83.9%	31
15 yrs	92.1%	38
16 yrs	72.0%	50
17 yrs	97.7%	43
18 yrs	82.2%	45
19 yrs	93.9%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 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 (19 yrs)	93.9%	33
2023 (18 yrs)	82.2%	45
2022 (17 yrs)	97.7%	43
2021 (16 yrs)	72%	50
2020 (15 yrs)	92.1%	38
2019 (14 yrs)	83.9%	31
2018 (13 yrs)	86.1%	36
2017 (12 yrs)	82.3%	62
2016 (11 yrs)	83.9%	56
2015 (10 yrs)	80.3%	61
2014 (9 yrs)	80.4%	56
2013 (8 yrs)	91.7%	60
2012 (7 yrs)	80.3%	66
2011 (6 yrs)	89.1%	64
2010 (5 yrs)	91.3%	69
2009 (4 yrs)	90.4%	73

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

90.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 73Avg Mileage 8,066Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.5%

2010

91.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 69Avg Mileage 9,547Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%

2011

89.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 64Avg Mileage 11,029Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%

2012

80.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 66Avg Mileage 11,480Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

2013

91.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 60Avg Mileage 13,454Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.3%

2014

80.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 56Avg Mileage 15,962Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

2015

80.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 61Avg Mileage 17,508Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.0%

2016

83.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 56Avg Mileage 18,543Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

2017

82.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 62Avg Mileage 19,527Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.7%

2018

86.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 16,946Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%

2019

83.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 19,532Top Failure Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 6.5%

2020

92.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 38Avg Mileage 21,836Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%

2021

72.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 50Avg Mileage 21,102Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.0%

2022

97.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 43Avg Mileage 21,260Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%

2023

82.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 45Avg Mileage 22,471Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

2024

93.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 33Avg Mileage 25,229Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.0%

MOT results for 2005 Kawasaki Zr 1000 A2h by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	90.4%	73	8,066	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.5%
2010	5	91.3%	69	9,547	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%
2011	6	89.1%	64	11,029	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%
2012	7	80.3%	66	11,480	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2013	8	91.7%	60	13,454	Motorcycle brakes — 3.3%
2014	9	80.4%	56	15,962	Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2015	10	80.3%	61	17,508	Motorcycle brakes — 18.0%
2016	11	83.9%	56	18,543	Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2017	12	82.3%	62	19,527	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.7%
2018	13	86.1%	36	16,946	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%
2019	14	83.9%	31	19,532	Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 6.5%
2020	15	92.1%	38	21,836	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%
2021	16	72.0%	50	21,102	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.0%
2022	17	97.7%	43	21,260	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%
2023	18	82.2%	45	22,471	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2024	19	93.9%	33	25,229	Motorcycle brakes — 3.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Kawasaki Zr 1000 A2h, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

8.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	4.1% (4 yrs)	3.0% (19 yrs)	-1.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zr 1000 A2h cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 843 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.