2004 Kawasaki Zx-6r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

75.9%

Latest Pass Rate

6,611

Total Tests (All Years)

25,287 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 75.9%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 19.3% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Kawasaki Zx-6r as it ages.

5 yrs77.6%

→ ↑2.8%

6 yrs80.4%

→ ↑2.5%

7 yrs82.9%

→ ↓6.7%

8 yrs76.2%

→ ↑2.9%

9 yrs79.1%

→ ↑2.2%

10 yrs81.3%

→ ↓2.7%

11 yrs78.6%

→ ↑1.9%

12 yrs80.5%

→ ↓1.3%

13 yrs79.2%

→ ↑5.6%

14 yrs84.8%

→ ↓3.7%

15 yrs81.1%

→ ↓6.9%

16 yrs74.2%

→ ↑4.6%

17 yrs78.8%

→ ↓1.7%

18 yrs77.1%

→ ↑4.0%

19 yrs81.1%

→ ↓5.2%

20 yrs75.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	77.6%	711
6 yrs	80.4%	633
7 yrs	82.9%	614
8 yrs	76.2%	564
9 yrs	79.1%	521
10 yrs	81.3%	482
11 yrs	78.6%	463
12 yrs	80.5%	421
13 yrs	79.2%	403
14 yrs	84.8%	263
15 yrs	81.1%	249
16 yrs	74.2%	209
17 yrs	78.8%	283
18 yrs	77.1%	236
19 yrs	81.1%	264
20 yrs	75.9%	295

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Kawasaki Zx-6r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	75.9%	295
2023 (19 yrs)	81.1%	264
2022 (18 yrs)	77.1%	236
2021 (17 yrs)	78.8%	283
2020 (16 yrs)	74.2%	209
2019 (15 yrs)	81.1%	249
2018 (14 yrs)	84.8%	263
2017 (13 yrs)	79.2%	403
2016 (12 yrs)	80.5%	421
2015 (11 yrs)	78.6%	463
2014 (10 yrs)	81.3%	482
2013 (9 yrs)	79.1%	521
2012 (8 yrs)	76.2%	564
2011 (7 yrs)	82.9%	614
2010 (6 yrs)	80.4%	633
2009 (5 yrs)	77.6%	711

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 711Avg Mileage 10,955Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2010

80.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 633Avg Mileage 12,670Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2011

82.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 614Avg Mileage 14,101Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2012

76.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 564Avg Mileage 15,657Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%

2013

79.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 521Avg Mileage 16,862Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.2%

2014

81.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 482Avg Mileage 17,389Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2015

78.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 463Avg Mileage 18,499Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.6%

2016

80.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 421Avg Mileage 19,282Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.6%

2017

79.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 403Avg Mileage 20,447Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%

2018

84.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 263Avg Mileage 20,650Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%

2019

81.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 249Avg Mileage 21,901Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%

2020

74.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 209Avg Mileage 22,534Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.2%

2021

78.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 283Avg Mileage 23,466Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.7%

2022

77.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 236Avg Mileage 24,085Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%

2023

81.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 264Avg Mileage 23,993Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.6%

2024

75.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 295Avg Mileage 25,287Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.0%

MOT results for 2004 Kawasaki Zx-6r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	77.6%	711	10,955	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2010	6	80.4%	633	12,670	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2011	7	82.9%	614	14,101	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2012	8	76.2%	564	15,657	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2013	9	79.1%	521	16,862	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.2%
2014	10	81.3%	482	17,389	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2015	11	78.6%	463	18,499	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.6%
2016	12	80.5%	421	19,282	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.6%
2017	13	79.2%	403	20,447	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%
2018	14	84.8%	263	20,650	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%
2019	15	81.1%	249	21,901	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%
2020	16	74.2%	209	22,534	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.2%
2021	17	78.8%	283	23,466	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.7%
2022	18	77.1%	236	24,085	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%
2023	19	81.1%	264	23,993	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.6%
2024	20	75.9%	295	25,287	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Kawasaki Zx-6r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

21.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

6.9%

— 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	3.4% (5 yrs)	9.8% (20 yrs)	+6.4%	🔴 ↑

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,611 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.