2003 Kawasaki Zx-6r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

82.6%

Latest Pass Rate

13,242

Total Tests (All Years)

25,721 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Kawasaki Zx-6r as it ages.

6 yrs81.1%

→ ↓0.3%

7 yrs80.8%

→ ↓0.0%

8 yrs80.8%

→ ↓0.7%

9 yrs80.1%

→ ↓0.3%

10 yrs79.8%

→ ↓1.2%

11 yrs78.6%

→ ↓1.6%

12 yrs77.0%

→ ↑2.6%

13 yrs79.6%

→ ↑1.8%

14 yrs81.4%

→ ↑1.9%

15 yrs83.3%

→ ↓4.5%

16 yrs78.8%

→ ↑0.9%

17 yrs79.7%

→ ↑1.4%

18 yrs81.1%

→ ↑1.4%

19 yrs82.5%

→ ↓0.4%

20 yrs82.1%

→ ↑0.5%

21 yrs82.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	81.1%	1,352
7 yrs	80.8%	1,212
8 yrs	80.8%	1,202
9 yrs	80.1%	1,096
10 yrs	79.8%	1,062
11 yrs	78.6%	1,025
12 yrs	77.0%	928
13 yrs	79.6%	845
14 yrs	81.4%	811
15 yrs	83.3%	562
16 yrs	78.8%	537
17 yrs	79.7%	389
18 yrs	81.1%	607
19 yrs	82.5%	475
20 yrs	82.1%	520
21 yrs	82.6%	619

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Kawasaki Zx-6r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	82.6%	619
2023 (20 yrs)	82.1%	520
2022 (19 yrs)	82.5%	475
2021 (18 yrs)	81.1%	607
2020 (17 yrs)	79.7%	389
2019 (16 yrs)	78.8%	537
2018 (15 yrs)	83.3%	562
2017 (14 yrs)	81.4%	811
2016 (13 yrs)	79.6%	845
2015 (12 yrs)	77%	928
2014 (11 yrs)	78.6%	1,025
2013 (10 yrs)	79.8%	1,062
2012 (9 yrs)	80.1%	1,096
2011 (8 yrs)	80.8%	1,202
2010 (7 yrs)	80.8%	1,212
2009 (6 yrs)	81.1%	1,352

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,352Avg Mileage 13,510Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2010

80.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,212Avg Mileage 14,913Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2011

80.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,202Avg Mileage 16,136Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2012

80.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,096Avg Mileage 17,417Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2013

79.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,062Avg Mileage 18,584Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

2014

78.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,025Avg Mileage 19,693Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%

2015

77.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 928Avg Mileage 20,799Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.7%

2016

79.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 845Avg Mileage 21,408Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%

2017

81.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 811Avg Mileage 22,223Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%

2018

83.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 562Avg Mileage 23,532Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%

2019

78.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 537Avg Mileage 24,964Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.6%

2020

79.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 389Avg Mileage 25,773Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.9%

2021

81.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 607Avg Mileage 26,111Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.1%

2022

82.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 475Avg Mileage 25,810Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.1%

2023

82.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 520Avg Mileage 26,646Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2024

82.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 619Avg Mileage 25,721Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%

MOT results for 2003 Kawasaki Zx-6r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	81.1%	1,352	13,510	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2010	7	80.8%	1,212	14,913	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2011	8	80.8%	1,202	16,136	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2012	9	80.1%	1,096	17,417	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2013	10	79.8%	1,062	18,584	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2014	11	78.6%	1,025	19,693	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%
2015	12	77.0%	928	20,799	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.7%
2016	13	79.6%	845	21,408	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%
2017	14	81.4%	811	22,223	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%
2018	15	83.3%	562	23,532	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%
2019	16	78.8%	537	24,964	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.6%
2020	17	79.7%	389	25,773	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.9%
2021	18	81.1%	607	26,111	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.1%
2022	19	82.5%	475	25,810	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.1%
2023	20	82.1%	520	26,646	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2024	21	82.6%	619	25,721	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Kawasaki Zx-6r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.1%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	4.7% (6 yrs)	8.2% (21 yrs)	+3.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx-6r cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 13,242 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.