2005 Kawasaki Zx 1000 C2h — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

82.8%

Latest Pass Rate

3,275

Total Tests (All Years)

26,553 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zx 1000 C2h

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 Zx 1000 C2h as it ages.

4 yrs82.8%

→ ↑6.2%

5 yrs89.0%

→ ↓8.6%

6 yrs80.4%

→ ↑4.2%

7 yrs84.6%

→ ↑2.3%

8 yrs86.9%

→ ↑1.5%

9 yrs88.4%

→ ↓1.5%

10 yrs86.9%

→ ↓2.6%

11 yrs84.3%

→ ↓4.5%

12 yrs79.8%

→ ↑1.4%

13 yrs81.2%

→ ↑3.6%

14 yrs84.8%

→ ↑3.5%

15 yrs88.3%

→ ↓4.4%

16 yrs83.9%

→ ↑7.3%

17 yrs91.2%

→ ↓5.5%

18 yrs85.7%

→ ↓2.9%

19 yrs82.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	82.8%	296
5 yrs	89.0%	283
6 yrs	80.4%	286
7 yrs	84.6%	260
8 yrs	86.9%	259
9 yrs	88.4%	242
10 yrs	86.9%	251
11 yrs	84.3%	217
12 yrs	79.8%	208
13 yrs	81.2%	154
14 yrs	84.8%	132
15 yrs	88.3%	103
16 yrs	83.9%	155
17 yrs	91.2%	137
18 yrs	85.7%	147
19 yrs	82.8%	145

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Kawasaki Zx 1000 C2h 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%	145
2023 (18 yrs)	85.7%	147
2022 (17 yrs)	91.2%	137
2021 (16 yrs)	83.9%	155
2020 (15 yrs)	88.3%	103
2019 (14 yrs)	84.8%	132
2018 (13 yrs)	81.2%	154
2017 (12 yrs)	79.8%	208
2016 (11 yrs)	84.3%	217
2015 (10 yrs)	86.9%	251
2014 (9 yrs)	88.4%	242
2013 (8 yrs)	86.9%	259
2012 (7 yrs)	84.6%	260
2011 (6 yrs)	80.4%	286
2010 (5 yrs)	89%	283
2009 (4 yrs)	82.8%	296

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 296Avg Mileage 9,416Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2010

89.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 283Avg Mileage 10,944Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%

2011

80.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 286Avg Mileage 12,699Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2012

84.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 260Avg Mileage 14,284Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2013

86.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 259Avg Mileage 15,558Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2014

88.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 242Avg Mileage 17,412Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2015

86.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 251Avg Mileage 18,012Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2016

84.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 217Avg Mileage 20,400Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2017

79.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 208Avg Mileage 21,314Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%

2018

81.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 154Avg Mileage 22,135Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.0%

2019

84.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 132Avg Mileage 21,975Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%

2020

88.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 103Avg Mileage 23,042Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.7%

2021

83.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 155Avg Mileage 24,785Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.1%

2022

91.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 137Avg Mileage 25,823Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.4%

2023

85.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 147Avg Mileage 25,933Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.0%

2024

82.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 145Avg Mileage 26,553Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%

MOT results for 2005 Kawasaki Zx 1000 C2h by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	82.8%	296	9,416	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2010	5	89.0%	283	10,944	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%
2011	6	80.4%	286	12,699	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2012	7	84.6%	260	14,284	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2013	8	86.9%	259	15,558	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2014	9	88.4%	242	17,412	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2015	10	86.9%	251	18,012	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2016	11	84.3%	217	20,400	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2017	12	79.8%	208	21,314	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%
2018	13	81.2%	154	22,135	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.0%
2019	14	84.8%	132	21,975	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%
2020	15	88.3%	103	23,042	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.7%
2021	16	83.9%	155	24,785	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.1%
2022	17	91.2%	137	25,823	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.4%
2023	18	85.7%	147	25,933	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.0%
2024	19	82.8%	145	26,553	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Kawasaki Zx 1000 C2h, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

4.7%

↑ 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	3.0% (4 yrs)	6.2% (19 yrs)	+3.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx 1000 C2h cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,275 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.