2009 Kawasaki Zx 600 R9f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

65.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,188

Total Tests (All Years)

18,234 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 65.0%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 12.6% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Kawasaki Zx 600 R9f as it ages.

3 yrs77.3%

→ ↑9.4%

4 yrs86.7%

→ ↓4.3%

5 yrs82.4%

→ ↑4.9%

6 yrs87.3%

→ ↓0.6%

7 yrs86.7%

→ ↓2.5%

8 yrs84.2%

→ ↓7.5%

9 yrs76.7%

→ ↑6.9%

10 yrs83.6%

→ ↓0.0%

11 yrs83.6%

→ ↑2.3%

12 yrs85.9%

→ ↑2.2%

13 yrs88.1%

→ ↓8.4%

14 yrs79.7%

→ ↓14.7%

15 yrs65.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	77.3%	128
4 yrs	86.7%	128
5 yrs	82.4%	125
6 yrs	87.3%	118
7 yrs	86.7%	105
8 yrs	84.2%	95
9 yrs	76.7%	60
10 yrs	83.6%	67
11 yrs	83.6%	55
12 yrs	85.9%	71
13 yrs	88.1%	67
14 yrs	79.7%	69
15 yrs	65.0%	100

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Kawasaki Zx 600 R9f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	65%	100
2023 (14 yrs)	79.7%	69
2022 (13 yrs)	88.1%	67
2021 (12 yrs)	85.9%	71
2020 (11 yrs)	83.6%	55
2019 (10 yrs)	83.6%	67
2018 (9 yrs)	76.7%	60
2017 (8 yrs)	84.2%	95
2016 (7 yrs)	86.7%	105
2015 (6 yrs)	87.3%	118
2014 (5 yrs)	82.4%	125
2013 (4 yrs)	86.7%	128
2012 (3 yrs)	77.3%	128

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

77.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 128Avg Mileage 7,143Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%

2013

86.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 128Avg Mileage 8,094Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2014

82.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 125Avg Mileage 9,957Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2015

87.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 118Avg Mileage 10,502Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%

2016

86.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 105Avg Mileage 11,700Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2017

84.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 95Avg Mileage 12,708Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 16.8%

2018

76.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 60Avg Mileage 14,077Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2019

83.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 67Avg Mileage 14,152Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%

2020

83.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 55Avg Mileage 16,545Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.7%

2021

85.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 71Avg Mileage 16,822Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.1%

2022

88.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 67Avg Mileage 17,074Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%

2023

79.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 69Avg Mileage 18,415Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.1%

2024

65.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 100Avg Mileage 18,234Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.0%

MOT results for 2009 Kawasaki Zx 600 R9f by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	77.3%	128	7,143	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2013	4	86.7%	128	8,094	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2014	5	82.4%	125	9,957	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2015	6	87.3%	118	10,502	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2016	7	86.7%	105	11,700	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2017	8	84.2%	95	12,708	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 16.8%
2018	9	76.7%	60	14,077	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2019	10	83.6%	67	14,152	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%
2020	11	83.6%	55	16,545	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.7%
2021	12	85.9%	71	16,822	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.1%
2022	13	88.1%	67	17,074	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%
2023	14	79.7%	69	18,415	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.1%
2024	15	65.0%	100	18,234	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Kawasaki Zx 600 R9f, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

5.0%

— 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	3.1% (3 yrs)	1.0% (15 yrs)	-2.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx 600 R9f cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 1,188 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.