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2005 Kawasaki Zr-7 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
87.5%
Latest Pass Rate
113
Total Tests (All Years)
15,503 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 87.5%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 14.1% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Kawasaki Zr-7 as it ages.

4 yrs78.6%
5 yrs84.6%
6 yrs87.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs78.6%42
5 yrs84.6%39
6 yrs87.5%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Kawasaki Zr-7 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (6 yrs)87.5%32
2010 (5 yrs)84.6%39
2009 (4 yrs)78.6%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 42Avg Mileage 11,569Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2010
84.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 39Avg Mileage 13,285Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%
2011
87.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 32Avg Mileage 15,503Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 6.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Kawasaki Zr-7, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
7.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling16.7% (4 yrs)3.1% (6 yrs)
-13.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels4.8% (4 yrs)6.3% (6 yrs)
+1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zr-7 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 113 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.

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