2004 Kawasaki Zx-12r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

84.9%

Latest Pass Rate

4,053

Total Tests (All Years)

31,195 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 84.9%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 28.3% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Kawasaki Zx-12r as it ages.

5 yrs85.2%

→ ↑1.8%

6 yrs87.0%

→ ↑2.3%

7 yrs89.3%

→ ↓1.5%

8 yrs87.8%

→ ↑0.5%

9 yrs88.3%

→ ↓3.6%

10 yrs84.7%

→ ↑1.3%

11 yrs86.0%

→ ↓2.8%

12 yrs83.2%

→ ↑5.5%

13 yrs88.7%

→ ↑2.9%

14 yrs91.6%

→ ↓8.1%

15 yrs83.5%

→ ↑2.4%

16 yrs85.9%

→ ↑1.2%

17 yrs87.1%

→ ↑1.6%

18 yrs88.7%

→ ↓1.1%

19 yrs87.6%

→ ↓2.7%

20 yrs84.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	85.2%	357
6 yrs	87.0%	332
7 yrs	89.3%	347
8 yrs	87.8%	343
9 yrs	88.3%	317
10 yrs	84.7%	307
11 yrs	86.0%	292
12 yrs	83.2%	280
13 yrs	88.7%	256
14 yrs	91.6%	179
15 yrs	83.5%	176
16 yrs	85.9%	142
17 yrs	87.1%	209
18 yrs	88.7%	159
19 yrs	87.6%	178
20 yrs	84.9%	179

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Kawasaki Zx-12r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	84.9%	179
2023 (19 yrs)	87.6%	178
2022 (18 yrs)	88.7%	159
2021 (17 yrs)	87.1%	209
2020 (16 yrs)	85.9%	142
2019 (15 yrs)	83.5%	176
2018 (14 yrs)	91.6%	179
2017 (13 yrs)	88.7%	256
2016 (12 yrs)	83.2%	280
2015 (11 yrs)	86%	292
2014 (10 yrs)	84.7%	307
2013 (9 yrs)	88.3%	317
2012 (8 yrs)	87.8%	343
2011 (7 yrs)	89.3%	347
2010 (6 yrs)	87%	332
2009 (5 yrs)	85.2%	357

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 357Avg Mileage 13,101Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%

2010

87.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 332Avg Mileage 14,496Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%

2011

89.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 347Avg Mileage 17,071Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8%

2012

87.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 343Avg Mileage 18,505Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%

2013

88.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 317Avg Mileage 20,021Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.3%

2014

84.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 307Avg Mileage 21,254Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.5%

2015

86.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 292Avg Mileage 23,483Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%

2016

83.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 280Avg Mileage 23,850Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2017

88.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 256Avg Mileage 25,130Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%

2018

91.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 179Avg Mileage 26,223Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.9%

2019

83.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 176Avg Mileage 26,902Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%

2020

85.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 142Avg Mileage 26,831Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%

2021

87.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 209Avg Mileage 28,417Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%

2022

88.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 159Avg Mileage 28,619Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%

2023

87.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 178Avg Mileage 31,783Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.0%

2024

84.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 179Avg Mileage 31,195Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%

MOT results for 2004 Kawasaki Zx-12r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	85.2%	357	13,101	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2010	6	87.0%	332	14,496	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%
2011	7	89.3%	347	17,071	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8%
2012	8	87.8%	343	18,505	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2013	9	88.3%	317	20,021	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.3%
2014	10	84.7%	307	21,254	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.5%
2015	11	86.0%	292	23,483	Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%
2016	12	83.2%	280	23,850	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2017	13	88.7%	256	25,130	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2018	14	91.6%	179	26,223	Motorcycle brakes — 3.9%
2019	15	83.5%	176	26,902	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%
2020	16	85.9%	142	26,831	Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2021	17	87.1%	209	28,417	Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%
2022	18	88.7%	159	28,619	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%
2023	19	87.6%	178	31,783	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.0%
2024	20	84.9%	179	31,195	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Kawasaki Zx-12r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

5.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.7%

— 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	3.9% (5 yrs)	5.0% (20 yrs)	+1.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx-12r cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,053 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.