2005 Kawasaki Zx-12r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

91.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,433

Total Tests (All Years)

30,592 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zx-12r

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 91.0%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 35.6% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Kawasaki Zx-12r as it ages.

4 yrs84.3%

→ ↑6.4%

5 yrs90.7%

→ ↓3.9%

6 yrs86.8%

→ ↑6.4%

7 yrs93.2%

→ ↑3.9%

8 yrs97.1%

→ ↓13.3%

9 yrs83.8%

→ ↑1.6%

10 yrs85.4%

→ ↑4.7%

11 yrs90.1%

→ ↓3.0%

12 yrs87.1%

→ ↓5.0%

13 yrs82.1%

→ ↑7.4%

14 yrs89.5%

→ ↑2.2%

15 yrs91.7%

→ ↓6.7%

16 yrs85.0%

→ ↑8.0%

17 yrs93.0%

→ ↓4.9%

18 yrs88.1%

→ ↑2.9%

19 yrs91.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	84.3%	127
5 yrs	90.7%	118
6 yrs	86.8%	114
7 yrs	93.2%	118
8 yrs	97.1%	105
9 yrs	83.8%	111
10 yrs	85.4%	103
11 yrs	90.1%	101
12 yrs	87.1%	85
13 yrs	82.1%	56
14 yrs	89.5%	76
15 yrs	91.7%	48
16 yrs	85.0%	80
17 yrs	93.0%	57
18 yrs	88.1%	67
19 yrs	91.0%	67

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Kawasaki Zx-12r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	91%	67
2023 (18 yrs)	88.1%	67
2022 (17 yrs)	93%	57
2021 (16 yrs)	85%	80
2020 (15 yrs)	91.7%	48
2019 (14 yrs)	89.5%	76
2018 (13 yrs)	82.1%	56
2017 (12 yrs)	87.1%	85
2016 (11 yrs)	90.1%	101
2015 (10 yrs)	85.4%	103
2014 (9 yrs)	83.8%	111
2013 (8 yrs)	97.1%	105
2012 (7 yrs)	93.2%	118
2011 (6 yrs)	86.8%	114
2010 (5 yrs)	90.7%	118
2009 (4 yrs)	84.3%	127

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 127Avg Mileage 11,056Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2010

90.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 118Avg Mileage 13,424Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%

2011

86.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 114Avg Mileage 15,450Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2012

93.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 118Avg Mileage 16,790Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.4%

2013

97.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 105Avg Mileage 18,037Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%

2014

83.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 111Avg Mileage 19,477Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2015

85.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 103Avg Mileage 21,078Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%

2016

90.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 101Avg Mileage 22,486Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2017

87.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 85Avg Mileage 23,895Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2018

82.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 56Avg Mileage 23,803Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%

2019

89.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 76Avg Mileage 25,757Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%

2020

91.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 48Avg Mileage 27,733Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%

2021

85.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 80Avg Mileage 26,869Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%

2022

93.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 57Avg Mileage 25,677Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 8.8%

2023

88.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 67Avg Mileage 28,656Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.0%

2024

91.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 67Avg Mileage 30,592Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.0%

MOT results for 2005 Kawasaki Zx-12r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	84.3%	127	11,056	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2010	5	90.7%	118	13,424	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2011	6	86.8%	114	15,450	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2012	7	93.2%	118	16,790	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.4%
2013	8	97.1%	105	18,037	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%
2014	9	83.8%	111	19,477	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2015	10	85.4%	103	21,078	Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%
2016	11	90.1%	101	22,486	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2017	12	87.1%	85	23,895	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2018	13	82.1%	56	23,803	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%
2019	14	89.5%	76	25,757	Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%
2020	15	91.7%	48	27,733	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%
2021	16	85.0%	80	26,869	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%
2022	17	93.0%	57	25,677	Motorcycle tyres — 8.8%
2023	18	88.1%	67	28,656	Motorcycle brakes — 6.0%
2024	19	91.0%	67	30,592	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Kawasaki Zx-12r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

3.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.8%

— 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	1.6% (4 yrs)	4.5% (19 yrs)	+2.9%	🔴 ↑

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,433 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.