2006 Kawasaki Zx 1000 D6f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

82.5%

Latest Pass Rate

3,350

Total Tests (All Years)

26,477 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zx 1000 D6f

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 82.5%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 28.2% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Kawasaki Zx 1000 D6f as it ages.

3 yrs81.0%

→ ↑2.4%

4 yrs83.4%

→ ↑0.4%

5 yrs83.8%

→ ↑2.9%

6 yrs86.7%

→ ↑1.2%

7 yrs87.9%

→ ↓3.2%

8 yrs84.7%

→ ↓0.4%

9 yrs84.3%

→ ↑0.1%

10 yrs84.4%

→ ↓3.7%

11 yrs80.7%

→ ↓1.0%

12 yrs79.7%

→ ↑4.7%

13 yrs84.4%

→ ↓2.4%

14 yrs82.0%

→ ↓4.2%

15 yrs77.8%

→ ↓5.2%

16 yrs72.6%

→ ↑10.5%

17 yrs83.1%

→ ↓0.6%

18 yrs82.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	81.0%	306
4 yrs	83.4%	307
5 yrs	83.8%	308
6 yrs	86.7%	264
7 yrs	87.9%	265
8 yrs	84.7%	255
9 yrs	84.3%	249
10 yrs	84.4%	244
11 yrs	80.7%	207
12 yrs	79.7%	143
13 yrs	84.4%	147
14 yrs	82.0%	100
15 yrs	77.8%	158
16 yrs	72.6%	124
17 yrs	83.1%	130
18 yrs	82.5%	143

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Kawasaki Zx 1000 D6f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	82.5%	143
2023 (17 yrs)	83.1%	130
2022 (16 yrs)	72.6%	124
2021 (15 yrs)	77.8%	158
2020 (14 yrs)	82%	100
2019 (13 yrs)	84.4%	147
2018 (12 yrs)	79.7%	143
2017 (11 yrs)	80.7%	207
2016 (10 yrs)	84.4%	244
2015 (9 yrs)	84.3%	249
2014 (8 yrs)	84.7%	255
2013 (7 yrs)	87.9%	265
2012 (6 yrs)	86.7%	264
2011 (5 yrs)	83.8%	308
2010 (4 yrs)	83.4%	307
2009 (3 yrs)	81%	306

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 306Avg Mileage 8,134Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2010

83.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 307Avg Mileage 9,277Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2011

83.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 308Avg Mileage 10,794Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2012

86.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 264Avg Mileage 11,964Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2013

87.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 265Avg Mileage 14,530Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2014

84.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 255Avg Mileage 15,105Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2015

84.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 249Avg Mileage 16,356Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2016

84.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 244Avg Mileage 18,395Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

2017

80.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 207Avg Mileage 19,457Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2018

79.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 143Avg Mileage 21,434Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.2%

2019

84.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 147Avg Mileage 22,085Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%

2020

82.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 100Avg Mileage 21,656Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.0%

2021

77.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 158Avg Mileage 23,752Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.2%

2022

72.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 124Avg Mileage 24,859Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.4%

2023

83.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 130Avg Mileage 24,957Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%

2024

82.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 143Avg Mileage 26,477Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

MOT results for 2006 Kawasaki Zx 1000 D6f by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	81.0%	306	8,134	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2010	4	83.4%	307	9,277	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2011	5	83.8%	308	10,794	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2012	6	86.7%	264	11,964	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2013	7	87.9%	265	14,530	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2014	8	84.7%	255	15,105	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2015	9	84.3%	249	16,356	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2016	10	84.4%	244	18,395	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2017	11	80.7%	207	19,457	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2018	12	79.7%	143	21,434	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.2%
2019	13	84.4%	147	22,085	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%
2020	14	82.0%	100	21,656	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.0%
2021	15	77.8%	158	23,752	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.2%
2022	16	72.6%	124	24,859	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.4%
2023	17	83.1%	130	24,957	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%
2024	18	82.5%	143	26,477	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Kawasaki Zx 1000 D6f, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

7.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.2%

— 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	2.6% (3 yrs)	2.8% (18 yrs)	+0.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx 1000 D6f cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,350 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.