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2006 Kawasaki Zx 636 C6f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
75.0%
Latest Pass Rate
5,848
Total Tests (All Years)
23,255 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 75.0%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 20.7% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Kawasaki Zx 636 C6f as it ages.

3 yrs78.3%
4 yrs80.3%
5 yrs81.0%
6 yrs81.2%
7 yrs79.5%
8 yrs82.7%
9 yrs81.0%
10 yrs78.4%
11 yrs81.4%
12 yrs77.1%
13 yrs76.9%
14 yrs80.9%
15 yrs74.3%
16 yrs75.9%
17 yrs78.4%
18 yrs75.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs78.3%589
4 yrs80.3%534
5 yrs81.0%520
6 yrs81.2%469
7 yrs79.5%473
8 yrs82.7%444
9 yrs81.0%410
10 yrs78.4%399
11 yrs81.4%350
12 yrs77.1%249
13 yrs76.9%234
14 yrs80.9%188
15 yrs74.3%268
16 yrs75.9%216
17 yrs78.4%241
18 yrs75.0%264

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Kawasaki Zx 636 C6f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (18 yrs)75%264
2023 (17 yrs)78.4%241
2022 (16 yrs)75.9%216
2021 (15 yrs)74.3%268
2020 (14 yrs)80.9%188
2019 (13 yrs)76.9%234
2018 (12 yrs)77.1%249
2017 (11 yrs)81.4%350
2016 (10 yrs)78.4%399
2015 (9 yrs)81%410
2014 (8 yrs)82.7%444
2013 (7 yrs)79.5%473
2012 (6 yrs)81.2%469
2011 (5 yrs)81%520
2010 (4 yrs)80.3%534
2009 (3 yrs)78.3%589

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 589Avg Mileage 7,473Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2010
80.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 534Avg Mileage 9,158Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%
2011
81.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 520Avg Mileage 10,833Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2012
81.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 469Avg Mileage 12,162Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2013
79.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 473Avg Mileage 13,776Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2014
82.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 444Avg Mileage 15,214Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2015
81.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 410Avg Mileage 16,109Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2016
78.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 399Avg Mileage 17,133Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%
2017
81.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 350Avg Mileage 18,330Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2018
77.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 249Avg Mileage 19,620Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%
2019
76.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 234Avg Mileage 22,072Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.2%
2020
80.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 188Avg Mileage 21,537Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.6%
2021
74.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 268Avg Mileage 22,647Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.9%
2022
75.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 216Avg Mileage 22,383Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.9%
2023
78.4%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 241Avg Mileage 22,947Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.6%
2024
75.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 264Avg Mileage 23,255Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Kawasaki Zx 636 C6f, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
20.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
8.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
7.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.1% (3 yrs)7.2% (18 yrs)
+3.1%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx 636 C6f cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,848 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.

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