2005 Kawasaki Zx-10r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

90.0%

Latest Pass Rate

3,673

Total Tests (All Years)

21,887 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 90.0%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 34.6% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Kawasaki Zx-10r as it ages.

4 yrs86.3%

→ ↑0.4%

5 yrs86.7%

→ ↓2.5%

6 yrs84.2%

→ ↓1.1%

7 yrs83.1%

→ ↑2.3%

8 yrs85.4%

→ ↓2.3%

9 yrs83.1%

→ ↑2.3%

10 yrs85.4%

→ ↑0.8%

11 yrs86.2%

→ ↓3.1%

12 yrs83.1%

→ ↑1.0%

13 yrs84.1%

→ ↑3.2%

14 yrs87.3%

→ ↓4.8%

15 yrs82.5%

→ ↓1.4%

16 yrs81.1%

→ ↓2.7%

17 yrs78.4%

→ ↑4.9%

18 yrs83.3%

→ ↑6.7%

19 yrs90.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	86.3%	342
5 yrs	86.7%	315
6 yrs	84.2%	310
7 yrs	83.1%	295
8 yrs	85.4%	280
9 yrs	83.1%	260
10 yrs	85.4%	246
11 yrs	86.2%	247
12 yrs	83.1%	213
13 yrs	84.1%	157
14 yrs	87.3%	173
15 yrs	82.5%	120
16 yrs	81.1%	185
17 yrs	78.4%	162
18 yrs	83.3%	168
19 yrs	90.0%	200

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Kawasaki Zx-10r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	90%	200
2023 (18 yrs)	83.3%	168
2022 (17 yrs)	78.4%	162
2021 (16 yrs)	81.1%	185
2020 (15 yrs)	82.5%	120
2019 (14 yrs)	87.3%	173
2018 (13 yrs)	84.1%	157
2017 (12 yrs)	83.1%	213
2016 (11 yrs)	86.2%	247
2015 (10 yrs)	85.4%	246
2014 (9 yrs)	83.1%	260
2013 (8 yrs)	85.4%	280
2012 (7 yrs)	83.1%	295
2011 (6 yrs)	84.2%	310
2010 (5 yrs)	86.7%	315
2009 (4 yrs)	86.3%	342

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 342Avg Mileage 9,771Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2010

86.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 315Avg Mileage 11,717Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2011

84.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 310Avg Mileage 13,588Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2012

83.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 295Avg Mileage 14,484Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2013

85.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 280Avg Mileage 15,562Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2014

83.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 260Avg Mileage 17,049Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%

2015

85.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 246Avg Mileage 17,643Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2016

86.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 247Avg Mileage 19,544Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2017

83.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 213Avg Mileage 20,632Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2018

84.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 157Avg Mileage 21,140Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%

2019

87.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 173Avg Mileage 24,060Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.8%

2020

82.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 120Avg Mileage 22,745Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%

2021

81.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 185Avg Mileage 23,753Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.3%

2022

78.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 162Avg Mileage 21,941Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.8%

2023

83.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 168Avg Mileage 24,594Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.9%

2024

90.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 200Avg Mileage 21,887Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%

MOT results for 2005 Kawasaki Zx-10r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	86.3%	342	9,771	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2010	5	86.7%	315	11,717	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2011	6	84.2%	310	13,588	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2012	7	83.1%	295	14,484	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2013	8	85.4%	280	15,562	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2014	9	83.1%	260	17,049	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2015	10	85.4%	246	17,643	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2016	11	86.2%	247	19,544	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2017	12	83.1%	213	20,632	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2018	13	84.1%	157	21,140	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%
2019	14	87.3%	173	24,060	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.8%
2020	15	82.5%	120	22,745	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%
2021	16	81.1%	185	23,753	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.3%
2022	17	78.4%	162	21,941	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.8%
2023	18	83.3%	168	24,594	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.9%
2024	19	90.0%	200	21,887	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Kawasaki Zx-10r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.5%

— 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% (4 yrs)	3.0% (19 yrs)	+0.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx-10r cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,673 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.