2005 Kawasaki Zr 750 J2h — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

95.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,221

Total Tests (All Years)

28,057 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zr 750 J2h

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 95.9%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 40.5% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Kawasaki Zr 750 J2h as it ages.

4 yrs84.7%

→ ↓4.9%

5 yrs79.8%

→ ↑5.3%

6 yrs85.1%

→ ↓5.7%

7 yrs79.4%

→ ↑4.1%

8 yrs83.5%

→ ↓9.0%

9 yrs74.5%

→ ↑9.8%

10 yrs84.3%

→ ↑2.0%

11 yrs86.3%

→ ↓8.4%

12 yrs77.9%

→ ↑3.5%

13 yrs81.4%

→ ↓9.4%

14 yrs72.0%

→ ↑4.9%

15 yrs76.9%

→ ↓1.9%

16 yrs75.0%

→ ↓2.5%

17 yrs72.5%

→ ↑6.3%

18 yrs78.8%

→ ↑17.1%

19 yrs95.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	84.7%	124
5 yrs	79.8%	109
6 yrs	85.1%	114
7 yrs	79.4%	97
8 yrs	83.5%	85
9 yrs	74.5%	94
10 yrs	84.3%	89
11 yrs	86.3%	80
12 yrs	77.9%	77
13 yrs	81.4%	59
14 yrs	72.0%	50
15 yrs	76.9%	39
16 yrs	75.0%	52
17 yrs	72.5%	51
18 yrs	78.8%	52
19 yrs	95.9%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Kawasaki Zr 750 J2h pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	95.9%	49
2023 (18 yrs)	78.8%	52
2022 (17 yrs)	72.5%	51
2021 (16 yrs)	75%	52
2020 (15 yrs)	76.9%	39
2019 (14 yrs)	72%	50
2018 (13 yrs)	81.4%	59
2017 (12 yrs)	77.9%	77
2016 (11 yrs)	86.3%	80
2015 (10 yrs)	84.3%	89
2014 (9 yrs)	74.5%	94
2013 (8 yrs)	83.5%	85
2012 (7 yrs)	79.4%	97
2011 (6 yrs)	85.1%	114
2010 (5 yrs)	79.8%	109
2009 (4 yrs)	84.7%	124

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 124Avg Mileage 11,416Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2010

79.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 109Avg Mileage 11,583Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2011

85.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 114Avg Mileage 12,736Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2012

79.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 97Avg Mileage 15,486Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%

2013

83.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 85Avg Mileage 16,887Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2014

74.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 94Avg Mileage 17,972Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.1%

2015

84.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 89Avg Mileage 18,690Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%

2016

86.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 80Avg Mileage 20,848Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2017

77.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 77Avg Mileage 21,769Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%

2018

81.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 59Avg Mileage 23,350Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.3%

2019

72.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 50Avg Mileage 23,162Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.0%

2020

76.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 39Avg Mileage 23,083Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%

2021

75.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 52Avg Mileage 21,772Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%

2022

72.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 51Avg Mileage 23,511Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.4%

2023

78.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 52Avg Mileage 23,267Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%

2024

95.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 49Avg Mileage 28,057Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%

MOT results for 2005 Kawasaki Zr 750 J2h by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	84.7%	124	11,416	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2010	5	79.8%	109	11,583	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2011	6	85.1%	114	12,736	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2012	7	79.4%	97	15,486	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%
2013	8	83.5%	85	16,887	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2014	9	74.5%	94	17,972	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.1%
2015	10	84.3%	89	18,690	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2016	11	86.3%	80	20,848	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2017	12	77.9%	77	21,769	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%
2018	13	81.4%	59	23,350	Motorcycle brakes — 15.3%
2019	14	72.0%	50	23,162	Motorcycle brakes — 24.0%
2020	15	76.9%	39	23,083	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%
2021	16	75.0%	52	21,772	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%
2022	17	72.5%	51	23,511	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.4%
2023	18	78.8%	52	23,267	Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%
2024	19	95.9%	49	28,057	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Kawasaki Zr 750 J2h, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.1%

↑ 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	2.4% (4 yrs)	4.1% (19 yrs)	+1.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zr 750 J2h cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,221 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.