2004 Kawasaki Zrx1200s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

97.1%

Latest Pass Rate

464

Total Tests (All Years)

28,487 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zrx1200s

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 97.1%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 43.6% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Kawasaki Zrx1200s as it ages.

5 yrs83.3%

→ ↑12.2%

6 yrs95.5%

→ ↓4.8%

7 yrs90.7%

→ ↓6.6%

8 yrs84.1%

→ ↑6.6%

9 yrs90.7%

→ ↓5.0%

10 yrs85.7%

→ ↓1.6%

11 yrs84.1%

→ ↑4.0%

12 yrs88.1%

→ ↑1.6%

13 yrs89.7%

→ ↓1.8%

15 yrs87.9%

→ ↑9.2%

17 yrs97.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	83.3%	48
6 yrs	95.5%	44
7 yrs	90.7%	43
8 yrs	84.1%	44
9 yrs	90.7%	43
10 yrs	85.7%	49
11 yrs	84.1%	44
12 yrs	88.1%	42
13 yrs	89.7%	39
15 yrs	87.9%	33
17 yrs	97.1%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Kawasaki Zrx1200s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (17 yrs)	97.1%	35
2019 (15 yrs)	87.9%	33
2017 (13 yrs)	89.7%	39
2016 (12 yrs)	88.1%	42
2015 (11 yrs)	84.1%	44
2014 (10 yrs)	85.7%	49
2013 (9 yrs)	90.7%	43
2012 (8 yrs)	84.1%	44
2011 (7 yrs)	90.7%	43
2010 (6 yrs)	95.5%	44
2009 (5 yrs)	83.3%	48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 48Avg Mileage 13,961Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2010

95.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 44Avg Mileage 15,632Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 2.3%

2011

90.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 43Avg Mileage 17,932Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.0%

2012

84.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 44Avg Mileage 17,214Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2013

90.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 43Avg Mileage 18,806Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2014

85.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 49Avg Mileage 21,130Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2015

84.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 44Avg Mileage 21,440Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2016

88.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 42Avg Mileage 24,317Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%

2017

89.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 39Avg Mileage 25,511Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.3%

2019

87.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 33Avg Mileage 27,796Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 6.1%

2021

97.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 35Avg Mileage 28,487Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%

MOT results for 2004 Kawasaki Zrx1200s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	83.3%	48	13,961	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2010	6	95.5%	44	15,632	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 2.3%
2011	7	90.7%	43	17,932	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.0%
2012	8	84.1%	44	17,214	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2013	9	90.7%	43	18,806	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2014	10	85.7%	49	21,130	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2015	11	84.1%	44	21,440	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2016	12	88.1%	42	24,317	Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2017	13	89.7%	39	25,511	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.3%
2019	15	87.9%	33	27,796	Motorcycle tyres — 6.1%
2021	17	97.1%	35	28,487	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Kawasaki Zrx1200s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

6.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.4%

↑ 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

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zrx1200s cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 464 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.