2005 Kawasaki Zr 750 J1h — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

76.1%

Latest Pass Rate

927

Total Tests (All Years)

26,811 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 76.1%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 20.7% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Kawasaki Zr 750 J1h as it ages.

4 yrs87.8%

→ ↑2.8%

5 yrs90.6%

→ ↓16.2%

6 yrs74.4%

→ ↑5.3%

7 yrs79.7%

→ ↑2.9%

8 yrs82.6%

→ ↑1.8%

9 yrs84.4%

→ ↓2.7%

10 yrs81.7%

→ ↓9.8%

11 yrs71.9%

→ ↑0.2%

12 yrs72.1%

→ ↑8.4%

13 yrs80.5%

→ ↓10.5%

14 yrs70.0%

→ ↑8.1%

15 yrs78.1%

→ ↓2.5%

16 yrs75.6%

→ ↓3.8%

17 yrs71.8%

→ ↑16.6%

18 yrs88.4%

→ ↓12.3%

19 yrs76.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	87.8%	90
5 yrs	90.6%	85
6 yrs	74.4%	78
7 yrs	79.7%	74
8 yrs	82.6%	69
9 yrs	84.4%	64
10 yrs	81.7%	60
11 yrs	71.9%	64
12 yrs	72.1%	61
13 yrs	80.5%	41
14 yrs	70.0%	40
15 yrs	78.1%	32
16 yrs	75.6%	41
17 yrs	71.8%	39
18 yrs	88.4%	43
19 yrs	76.1%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Kawasaki Zr 750 J1h pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	76.1%	46
2023 (18 yrs)	88.4%	43
2022 (17 yrs)	71.8%	39
2021 (16 yrs)	75.6%	41
2020 (15 yrs)	78.1%	32
2019 (14 yrs)	70%	40
2018 (13 yrs)	80.5%	41
2017 (12 yrs)	72.1%	61
2016 (11 yrs)	71.9%	64
2015 (10 yrs)	81.7%	60
2014 (9 yrs)	84.4%	64
2013 (8 yrs)	82.6%	69
2012 (7 yrs)	79.7%	74
2011 (6 yrs)	74.4%	78
2010 (5 yrs)	90.6%	85
2009 (4 yrs)	87.8%	90

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 90Avg Mileage 9,941Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2010

90.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 85Avg Mileage 10,910Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%

2011

74.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 78Avg Mileage 13,740Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2012

79.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 74Avg Mileage 14,545Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%

2013

82.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 69Avg Mileage 16,727Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.2%

2014

84.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 64Avg Mileage 17,529Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2015

81.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 60Avg Mileage 18,213Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%

2016

71.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 64Avg Mileage 19,934Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.9%

2017

72.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 61Avg Mileage 21,942Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.8%

2018

80.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 41Avg Mileage 23,348Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%

2019

70.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 40Avg Mileage 22,764Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.0%

2020

78.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 32Avg Mileage 24,277Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%

2021

75.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 41Avg Mileage 23,453Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.8%

2022

71.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 39Avg Mileage 27,607Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.6%

2023

88.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 43Avg Mileage 26,133Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%

2024

76.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 46Avg Mileage 26,811Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.7%

MOT results for 2005 Kawasaki Zr 750 J1h by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	87.8%	90	9,941	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2010	5	90.6%	85	10,910	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%
2011	6	74.4%	78	13,740	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2012	7	79.7%	74	14,545	Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2013	8	82.6%	69	16,727	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.2%
2014	9	84.4%	64	17,529	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2015	10	81.7%	60	18,213	Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%
2016	11	71.9%	64	19,934	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.9%
2017	12	72.1%	61	21,942	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.8%
2018	13	80.5%	41	23,348	Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2019	14	70.0%	40	22,764	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.0%
2020	15	78.1%	32	24,277	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%
2021	16	75.6%	41	23,453	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.8%
2022	17	71.8%	39	27,607	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.6%
2023	18	88.4%	43	26,133	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%
2024	19	76.1%	46	26,811	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Kawasaki Zr 750 J1h, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

24.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

10.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

10.0%

↑ 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	2.2% (4 yrs)	13.0% (19 yrs)	+10.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zr 750 J1h cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 927 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.