2006 Kawasaki Zr 1000 A6f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

87.2%

Latest Pass Rate

2,053

Total Tests (All Years)

24,959 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zr 1000 A6f

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 87.2%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 32.9% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Kawasaki Zr 1000 A6f as it ages.

3 yrs78.9%

→ ↑4.2%

4 yrs83.1%

→ ↑0.1%

5 yrs83.2%

→ ↑4.8%

6 yrs88.0%

→ ↓4.9%

7 yrs83.1%

→ ↑1.1%

8 yrs84.2%

→ ↓2.6%

9 yrs81.6%

→ ↑0.1%

10 yrs81.7%

→ ↑0.5%

11 yrs82.2%

→ ↑4.0%

12 yrs86.2%

→ ↓3.0%

13 yrs83.2%

→ ↑0.1%

14 yrs83.3%

→ ↑6.5%

15 yrs89.8%

→ ↓6.7%

16 yrs83.1%

→ ↓4.1%

17 yrs79.0%

→ ↑8.2%

18 yrs87.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	78.9%	166
4 yrs	83.1%	166
5 yrs	83.2%	173
6 yrs	88.0%	150
7 yrs	83.1%	148
8 yrs	84.2%	146
9 yrs	81.6%	147
10 yrs	81.7%	131
11 yrs	82.2%	135
12 yrs	86.2%	94
13 yrs	83.2%	107
14 yrs	83.3%	66
15 yrs	89.8%	108
16 yrs	83.1%	83
17 yrs	79.0%	100
18 yrs	87.2%	133

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Kawasaki Zr 1000 A6f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	87.2%	133
2023 (17 yrs)	79%	100
2022 (16 yrs)	83.1%	83
2021 (15 yrs)	89.8%	108
2020 (14 yrs)	83.3%	66
2019 (13 yrs)	83.2%	107
2018 (12 yrs)	86.2%	94
2017 (11 yrs)	82.2%	135
2016 (10 yrs)	81.7%	131
2015 (9 yrs)	81.6%	147
2014 (8 yrs)	84.2%	146
2013 (7 yrs)	83.1%	148
2012 (6 yrs)	88%	150
2011 (5 yrs)	83.2%	173
2010 (4 yrs)	83.1%	166
2009 (3 yrs)	78.9%	166

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 166Avg Mileage 7,301Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%

2010

83.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 166Avg Mileage 8,560Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2011

83.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 173Avg Mileage 10,683Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2012

88.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 150Avg Mileage 12,664Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%

2013

83.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 148Avg Mileage 14,186Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.2%

2014

84.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 146Avg Mileage 15,064Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%

2015

81.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 147Avg Mileage 16,760Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2016

81.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 131Avg Mileage 18,508Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

2017

82.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 135Avg Mileage 24,254Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2018

86.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 94Avg Mileage 19,691Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%

2019

83.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 107Avg Mileage 22,241Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.0%

2020

83.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 66Avg Mileage 20,434Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

2021

89.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 108Avg Mileage 21,947Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%

2022

83.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 83Avg Mileage 22,718Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.5%

2023

79.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 100Avg Mileage 23,652Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.0%

2024

87.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 133Avg Mileage 24,959Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.3%

MOT results for 2006 Kawasaki Zr 1000 A6f by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	78.9%	166	7,301	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2010	4	83.1%	166	8,560	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2011	5	83.2%	173	10,683	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2012	6	88.0%	150	12,664	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%
2013	7	83.1%	148	14,186	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.2%
2014	8	84.2%	146	15,064	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%
2015	9	81.6%	147	16,760	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2016	10	81.7%	131	18,508	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2017	11	82.2%	135	24,254	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2018	12	86.2%	94	19,691	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2019	13	83.2%	107	22,241	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.0%
2020	14	83.3%	66	20,434	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%
2021	15	89.8%	108	21,947	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%
2022	16	83.1%	83	22,718	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.5%
2023	17	79.0%	100	23,652	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.0%
2024	18	87.2%	133	24,959	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Kawasaki Zr 1000 A6f, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.6%

— 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	3.0% (3 yrs)	2.3% (18 yrs)	-0.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zr 1000 A6f cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,053 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.