2005 Kawasaki Zr 750 K1h — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

82.8%

Latest Pass Rate

2,376

Total Tests (All Years)

28,918 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zr 750 K1h

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 82.8%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 27.4% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Kawasaki Zr 750 K1h as it ages.

4 yrs83.3%

→ ↓1.3%

5 yrs82.0%

→ ↓0.8%

6 yrs81.2%

→ ↑2.1%

7 yrs83.3%

→ ↑2.7%

8 yrs86.0%

→ ↓6.1%

9 yrs79.9%

→ ↑4.3%

10 yrs84.2%

→ ↓2.2%

11 yrs82.0%

→ ↑3.1%

12 yrs85.1%

→ ↑0.6%

13 yrs85.7%

→ ↓8.0%

14 yrs77.7%

→ ↑4.4%

15 yrs82.1%

→ ↑5.0%

16 yrs87.1%

→ ↓8.4%

17 yrs78.7%

→ ↓1.6%

18 yrs77.1%

→ ↑5.7%

19 yrs82.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	83.3%	216
5 yrs	82.0%	200
6 yrs	81.2%	191
7 yrs	83.3%	192
8 yrs	86.0%	186
9 yrs	79.9%	179
10 yrs	84.2%	165
11 yrs	82.0%	161
12 yrs	85.1%	154
13 yrs	85.7%	91
14 yrs	77.7%	112
15 yrs	82.1%	84
16 yrs	87.1%	124
17 yrs	78.7%	94
18 yrs	77.1%	105
19 yrs	82.8%	122

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Kawasaki Zr 750 K1h pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	82.8%	122
2023 (18 yrs)	77.1%	105
2022 (17 yrs)	78.7%	94
2021 (16 yrs)	87.1%	124
2020 (15 yrs)	82.1%	84
2019 (14 yrs)	77.7%	112
2018 (13 yrs)	85.7%	91
2017 (12 yrs)	85.1%	154
2016 (11 yrs)	82%	161
2015 (10 yrs)	84.2%	165
2014 (9 yrs)	79.9%	179
2013 (8 yrs)	86%	186
2012 (7 yrs)	83.3%	192
2011 (6 yrs)	81.2%	191
2010 (5 yrs)	82%	200
2009 (4 yrs)	83.3%	216

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 216Avg Mileage 10,652Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2010

82.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 200Avg Mileage 12,519Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2011

81.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 191Avg Mileage 13,597Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2012

83.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 192Avg Mileage 15,789Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2013

86.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 186Avg Mileage 16,221Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.6%

2014

79.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 179Avg Mileage 17,219Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%

2015

84.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 165Avg Mileage 19,064Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2016

82.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 161Avg Mileage 19,898Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%

2017

85.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 154Avg Mileage 21,506Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2018

85.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 91Avg Mileage 21,289Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.7%

2019

77.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 112Avg Mileage 24,964Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.6%

2020

82.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 84Avg Mileage 25,055Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.2%

2021

87.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 124Avg Mileage 24,669Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%

2022

78.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 94Avg Mileage 25,912Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.6%

2023

77.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 105Avg Mileage 27,401Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.8%

2024

82.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 122Avg Mileage 28,918Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

MOT results for 2005 Kawasaki Zr 750 K1h by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	83.3%	216	10,652	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2010	5	82.0%	200	12,519	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2011	6	81.2%	191	13,597	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2012	7	83.3%	192	15,789	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2013	8	86.0%	186	16,221	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.6%
2014	9	79.9%	179	17,219	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2015	10	84.2%	165	19,064	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2016	11	82.0%	161	19,898	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%
2017	12	85.1%	154	21,506	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2018	13	85.7%	91	21,289	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.7%
2019	14	77.7%	112	24,964	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.6%
2020	15	82.1%	84	25,055	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.2%
2021	16	87.1%	124	24,669	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%
2022	17	78.7%	94	25,912	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.6%
2023	18	77.1%	105	27,401	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.8%
2024	19	82.8%	122	28,918	Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Kawasaki Zr 750 K1h, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

8.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.4%

— 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	2.3% (4 yrs)	15.6% (19 yrs)	+13.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zr 750 K1h cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,376 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.