2004 Kawasaki Zx 1000 C1h — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

80.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,761

Total Tests (All Years)

28,512 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 80.4%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 23.8% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Kawasaki Zx 1000 C1h as it ages.

5 yrs87.0%

→ ↓1.6%

6 yrs85.4%

→ ↑1.4%

7 yrs86.8%

→ ↓3.5%

8 yrs83.3%

→ ↑1.4%

9 yrs84.7%

→ ↓3.5%

10 yrs81.2%

→ ↑2.5%

11 yrs83.7%

→ ↑0.7%

12 yrs84.4%

→ ↑6.5%

13 yrs90.9%

→ ↓10.9%

14 yrs80.0%

→ ↑1.7%

15 yrs81.7%

→ ↓0.1%

16 yrs81.6%

→ ↑2.8%

17 yrs84.4%

→ ↓0.4%

18 yrs84.0%

→ ↑5.1%

19 yrs89.1%

→ ↓8.7%

20 yrs80.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	87.0%	261
6 yrs	85.4%	247
7 yrs	86.8%	234
8 yrs	83.3%	227
9 yrs	84.7%	222
10 yrs	81.2%	218
11 yrs	83.7%	202
12 yrs	84.4%	186
13 yrs	90.9%	175
14 yrs	80.0%	110
15 yrs	81.7%	120
16 yrs	81.6%	87
17 yrs	84.4%	135
18 yrs	84.0%	106
19 yrs	89.1%	119
20 yrs	80.4%	112

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Kawasaki Zx 1000 C1h pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	80.4%	112
2023 (19 yrs)	89.1%	119
2022 (18 yrs)	84%	106
2021 (17 yrs)	84.4%	135
2020 (16 yrs)	81.6%	87
2019 (15 yrs)	81.7%	120
2018 (14 yrs)	80%	110
2017 (13 yrs)	90.9%	175
2016 (12 yrs)	84.4%	186
2015 (11 yrs)	83.7%	202
2014 (10 yrs)	81.2%	218
2013 (9 yrs)	84.7%	222
2012 (8 yrs)	83.3%	227
2011 (7 yrs)	86.8%	234
2010 (6 yrs)	85.4%	247
2009 (5 yrs)	87%	261

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 261Avg Mileage 11,736Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%

2010

85.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 247Avg Mileage 13,165Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2011

86.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 234Avg Mileage 14,714Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2012

83.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 227Avg Mileage 16,042Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%

2013

84.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 222Avg Mileage 17,474Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%

2014

81.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 218Avg Mileage 18,144Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2015

83.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 202Avg Mileage 20,075Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%

2016

84.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 186Avg Mileage 20,232Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%

2017

90.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 175Avg Mileage 21,375Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2018

80.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 110Avg Mileage 23,718Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

2019

81.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 120Avg Mileage 28,721Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2020

81.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 87Avg Mileage 22,545Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.2%

2021

84.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 135Avg Mileage 24,742Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%

2022

84.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 106Avg Mileage 24,986Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.0%

2023

89.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 119Avg Mileage 25,209Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.2%

2024

80.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 112Avg Mileage 28,512Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%

MOT results for 2004 Kawasaki Zx 1000 C1h by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	87.0%	261	11,736	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%
2010	6	85.4%	247	13,165	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2011	7	86.8%	234	14,714	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2012	8	83.3%	227	16,042	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%
2013	9	84.7%	222	17,474	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%
2014	10	81.2%	218	18,144	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2015	11	83.7%	202	20,075	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2016	12	84.4%	186	20,232	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%
2017	13	90.9%	175	21,375	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2018	14	80.0%	110	23,718	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%
2019	15	81.7%	120	28,721	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2020	16	81.6%	87	22,545	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.2%
2021	17	84.4%	135	24,742	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%
2022	18	84.0%	106	24,986	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.0%
2023	19	89.1%	119	25,209	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.2%
2024	20	80.4%	112	28,512	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Kawasaki Zx 1000 C1h, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.4%

— 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	1.9% (5 yrs)	8.0% (20 yrs)	+6.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx 1000 C1h cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,761 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.