2006 Kawasaki Zx-10r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

92.6%

Latest Pass Rate

2,985

Total Tests (All Years)

23,321 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zx-10r

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 92.6%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 38.3% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Kawasaki Zx-10r as it ages.

3 yrs82.3%

→ ↑1.5%

4 yrs83.8%

→ ↓1.0%

5 yrs82.8%

→ ↑4.1%

6 yrs86.9%

→ ↓3.5%

7 yrs83.4%

→ ↓3.6%

8 yrs79.8%

→ ↑2.0%

9 yrs81.8%

→ ↑3.8%

10 yrs85.6%

→ ↓1.3%

11 yrs84.3%

→ ↑1.7%

12 yrs86.0%

→ ↓8.3%

13 yrs77.7%

→ ↑5.6%

14 yrs83.3%

→ ↓0.9%

15 yrs82.4%

→ ↓3.5%

16 yrs78.9%

→ ↑8.4%

17 yrs87.3%

→ ↑5.3%

18 yrs92.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	82.3%	311
4 yrs	83.8%	303
5 yrs	82.8%	274
6 yrs	86.9%	229
7 yrs	83.4%	223
8 yrs	79.8%	208
9 yrs	81.8%	209
10 yrs	85.6%	195
11 yrs	84.3%	166
12 yrs	86.0%	129
13 yrs	77.7%	130
14 yrs	83.3%	102
15 yrs	82.4%	131
16 yrs	78.9%	114
17 yrs	87.3%	126
18 yrs	92.6%	135

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Kawasaki Zx-10r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	92.6%	135
2023 (17 yrs)	87.3%	126
2022 (16 yrs)	78.9%	114
2021 (15 yrs)	82.4%	131
2020 (14 yrs)	83.3%	102
2019 (13 yrs)	77.7%	130
2018 (12 yrs)	86%	129
2017 (11 yrs)	84.3%	166
2016 (10 yrs)	85.6%	195
2015 (9 yrs)	81.8%	209
2014 (8 yrs)	79.8%	208
2013 (7 yrs)	83.4%	223
2012 (6 yrs)	86.9%	229
2011 (5 yrs)	82.8%	274
2010 (4 yrs)	83.8%	303
2009 (3 yrs)	82.3%	311

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 311Avg Mileage 8,251Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2010

83.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 303Avg Mileage 9,856Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2011

82.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 274Avg Mileage 11,186Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2012

86.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 229Avg Mileage 11,995Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2013

83.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 223Avg Mileage 13,345Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2014

79.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 208Avg Mileage 14,381Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2015

81.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 209Avg Mileage 15,936Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2016

85.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 195Avg Mileage 16,738Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2017

84.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 166Avg Mileage 18,004Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%

2018

86.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 129Avg Mileage 18,805Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%

2019

77.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 130Avg Mileage 19,503Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%

2020

83.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 102Avg Mileage 20,991Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.8%

2021

82.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 131Avg Mileage 21,470Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%

2022

78.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 114Avg Mileage 23,132Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.2%

2023

87.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 126Avg Mileage 22,816Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%

2024

92.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 135Avg Mileage 23,321Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%

MOT results for 2006 Kawasaki Zx-10r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	82.3%	311	8,251	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2010	4	83.8%	303	9,856	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2011	5	82.8%	274	11,186	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2012	6	86.9%	229	11,995	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2013	7	83.4%	223	13,345	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2014	8	79.8%	208	14,381	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2015	9	81.8%	209	15,936	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2016	10	85.6%	195	16,738	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2017	11	84.3%	166	18,004	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%
2018	12	86.0%	129	18,805	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%
2019	13	77.7%	130	19,503	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%
2020	14	83.3%	102	20,991	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.8%
2021	15	82.4%	131	21,470	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%
2022	16	78.9%	114	23,132	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.2%
2023	17	87.3%	126	22,816	Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%
2024	18	92.6%	135	23,321	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Kawasaki Zx-10r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

6.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.2%

— 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	2.9% (3 yrs)	3.7% (18 yrs)	+0.8%	⚪ —

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 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,985 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.