2005 Kawasaki Zrx1200r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

97.7%

Latest Pass Rate

702

Total Tests (All Years)

20,132 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zrx1200r

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 97.7%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 42.3% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Kawasaki Zrx1200r as it ages.

4 yrs91.1%

→ ↓0.2%

5 yrs90.9%

→ ↑3.5%

6 yrs94.4%

→ ↓6.2%

7 yrs88.2%

→ ↑7.8%

8 yrs96.0%

→ ↓10.5%

9 yrs85.5%

→ ↑6.5%

10 yrs92.0%

→ ↓0.0%

11 yrs92.0%

→ ↑3.5%

12 yrs95.5%

→ ↓8.7%

13 yrs86.8%

→ ↑10.4%

14 yrs97.2%

→ ↓6.3%

16 yrs90.9%

→ ↑3.0%

17 yrs93.9%

→ ↑1.3%

18 yrs95.2%

→ ↑2.5%

19 yrs97.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	91.1%	56
5 yrs	90.9%	55
6 yrs	94.4%	54
7 yrs	88.2%	51
8 yrs	96.0%	50
9 yrs	85.5%	55
10 yrs	92.0%	50
11 yrs	92.0%	50
12 yrs	95.5%	44
13 yrs	86.8%	38
14 yrs	97.2%	36
16 yrs	90.9%	44
17 yrs	93.9%	33
18 yrs	95.2%	42
19 yrs	97.7%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Kawasaki Zrx1200r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	97.7%	44
2023 (18 yrs)	95.2%	42
2022 (17 yrs)	93.9%	33
2021 (16 yrs)	90.9%	44
2019 (14 yrs)	97.2%	36
2018 (13 yrs)	86.8%	38
2017 (12 yrs)	95.5%	44
2016 (11 yrs)	92%	50
2015 (10 yrs)	92%	50
2014 (9 yrs)	85.5%	55
2013 (8 yrs)	96%	50
2012 (7 yrs)	88.2%	51
2011 (6 yrs)	94.4%	54
2010 (5 yrs)	90.9%	55
2009 (4 yrs)	91.1%	56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

91.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 56Avg Mileage 7,101Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.6%

2010

90.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 55Avg Mileage 9,554Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 1.8%

2011

94.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 54Avg Mileage 10,360Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.7%

2012

88.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 51Avg Mileage 11,038Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2013

96.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 50Avg Mileage 11,888Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.0%

2014

85.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 55Avg Mileage 13,543Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2015

92.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 50Avg Mileage 14,114Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.0%

2016

92.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 50Avg Mileage 19,715Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.0%

2017

95.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 44Avg Mileage 15,571Top Failure Motorcycle driving controls — 2.3%

2018

86.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 38Avg Mileage 16,423Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%

2019

97.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 36Avg Mileage 16,377Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.6%

2021

90.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 44Avg Mileage 18,774Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.8%

2022

93.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 33Avg Mileage 18,316Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.0%

2023

95.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 42Avg Mileage 19,652Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.4%

2024

97.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 44Avg Mileage 20,132Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.5%

MOT results for 2005 Kawasaki Zrx1200r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	91.1%	56	7,101	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.6%
2010	5	90.9%	55	9,554	Motorcycle brakes — 1.8%
2011	6	94.4%	54	10,360	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.7%
2012	7	88.2%	51	11,038	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2013	8	96.0%	50	11,888	Motorcycle brakes — 2.0%
2014	9	85.5%	55	13,543	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2015	10	92.0%	50	14,114	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.0%
2016	11	92.0%	50	19,715	Motorcycle brakes — 6.0%
2017	12	95.5%	44	15,571	Motorcycle driving controls — 2.3%
2018	13	86.8%	38	16,423	Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%
2019	14	97.2%	36	16,377	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.6%
2021	16	90.9%	44	18,774	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.8%
2022	17	93.9%	33	18,316	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.0%
2023	18	95.2%	42	19,652	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.4%
2024	19	97.7%	44	20,132	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Kawasaki Zrx1200r, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

4.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

4.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

4.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

3.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zrx1200r cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 702 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.