2005 Kawasaki Zx 1000 C1h — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

94.1%

Latest Pass Rate

778

Total Tests (All Years)

27,286 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zx 1000 C1h

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 94.1%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 38.7% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Kawasaki Zx 1000 C1h as it ages.

4 yrs80.0%

→ ↑5.3%

5 yrs85.3%

→ ↓9.6%

6 yrs75.7%

→ ↑6.9%

7 yrs82.6%

→ ↑1.9%

8 yrs84.5%

→ ↑1.4%

9 yrs85.9%

→ ↓1.8%

10 yrs84.1%

→ ↓3.3%

11 yrs80.8%

→ ↑8.3%

12 yrs89.1%

→ ↑2.6%

13 yrs91.7%

→ ↓7.8%

14 yrs83.9%

→ ↑3.6%

16 yrs87.5%

→ ↓5.4%

17 yrs82.1%

→ ↑10.0%

18 yrs92.1%

→ ↑2.0%

19 yrs94.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	80.0%	70
5 yrs	85.3%	68
6 yrs	75.7%	70
7 yrs	82.6%	69
8 yrs	84.5%	58
9 yrs	85.9%	64
10 yrs	84.1%	63
11 yrs	80.8%	52
12 yrs	89.1%	46
13 yrs	91.7%	36
14 yrs	83.9%	31
16 yrs	87.5%	40
17 yrs	82.1%	39
18 yrs	92.1%	38
19 yrs	94.1%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 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 (19 yrs)	94.1%	34
2023 (18 yrs)	92.1%	38
2022 (17 yrs)	82.1%	39
2021 (16 yrs)	87.5%	40
2019 (14 yrs)	83.9%	31
2018 (13 yrs)	91.7%	36
2017 (12 yrs)	89.1%	46
2016 (11 yrs)	80.8%	52
2015 (10 yrs)	84.1%	63
2014 (9 yrs)	85.9%	64
2013 (8 yrs)	84.5%	58
2012 (7 yrs)	82.6%	69
2011 (6 yrs)	75.7%	70
2010 (5 yrs)	85.3%	68
2009 (4 yrs)	80%	70

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 70Avg Mileage 9,604Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2010

85.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 68Avg Mileage 11,099Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2011

75.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 70Avg Mileage 12,462Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

2012

82.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 69Avg Mileage 14,598Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%

2013

84.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 58Avg Mileage 18,862Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2014

85.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 64Avg Mileage 16,924Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.8%

2015

84.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 63Avg Mileage 18,339Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2016

80.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 52Avg Mileage 17,893Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.4%

2017

89.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 46Avg Mileage 19,303Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2018

91.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 19,014Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2019

83.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 21,097Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%

2021

87.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 40Avg Mileage 22,221Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.0%

2022

82.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 39Avg Mileage 26,077Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.6%

2023

92.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 38Avg Mileage 25,593Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.9%

2024

94.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 34Avg Mileage 27,286Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.9%

MOT results for 2005 Kawasaki Zx 1000 C1h by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	80.0%	70	9,604	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2010	5	85.3%	68	11,099	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2011	6	75.7%	70	12,462	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2012	7	82.6%	69	14,598	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%
2013	8	84.5%	58	18,862	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2014	9	85.9%	64	16,924	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.8%
2015	10	84.1%	63	18,339	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2016	11	80.8%	52	17,893	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.4%
2017	12	89.1%	46	19,303	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2018	13	91.7%	36	19,014	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2019	14	83.9%	31	21,097	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%
2021	16	87.5%	40	22,221	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.0%
2022	17	82.1%	39	26,077	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.6%
2023	18	92.1%	38	25,593	Motorcycle brakes — 7.9%
2024	19	94.1%	34	27,286	Motorcycle brakes — 2.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Kawasaki Zx 1000 C1h, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

6.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.2%

↑ 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	7.1% (4 yrs)	2.9% (19 yrs)	-4.2%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx 1000 C1h cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 778 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.