2005 Kawasaki Zx-6r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

79.9%

Latest Pass Rate

4,998

Total Tests (All Years)

23,188 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 79.9%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 24.5% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Kawasaki Zx-6r as it ages.

4 yrs80.3%

→ ↑0.6%

5 yrs80.9%

→ ↓2.2%

6 yrs78.7%

→ ↑0.9%

7 yrs79.6%

→ ↓1.0%

8 yrs78.6%

→ ↓0.0%

9 yrs78.6%

→ ↓1.5%

10 yrs77.1%

→ ↑2.3%

11 yrs79.4%

→ ↑1.1%

12 yrs80.5%

→ ↓1.5%

13 yrs79.0%

→ ↑3.1%

14 yrs82.1%

→ ↑3.9%

15 yrs86.0%

→ ↓2.4%

16 yrs83.6%

→ ↓5.8%

17 yrs77.8%

→ ↑1.8%

18 yrs79.6%

→ ↑0.3%

19 yrs79.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	80.3%	573
5 yrs	80.9%	529
6 yrs	78.7%	465
7 yrs	79.6%	402
8 yrs	78.6%	384
9 yrs	78.6%	364
10 yrs	77.1%	336
11 yrs	79.4%	339
12 yrs	80.5%	307
13 yrs	79.0%	200
14 yrs	82.1%	184
15 yrs	86.0%	164
16 yrs	83.6%	207
17 yrs	77.8%	189
18 yrs	79.6%	206
19 yrs	79.9%	149

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Kawasaki Zx-6r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	79.9%	149
2023 (18 yrs)	79.6%	206
2022 (17 yrs)	77.8%	189
2021 (16 yrs)	83.6%	207
2020 (15 yrs)	86%	164
2019 (14 yrs)	82.1%	184
2018 (13 yrs)	79%	200
2017 (12 yrs)	80.5%	307
2016 (11 yrs)	79.4%	339
2015 (10 yrs)	77.1%	336
2014 (9 yrs)	78.6%	364
2013 (8 yrs)	78.6%	384
2012 (7 yrs)	79.6%	402
2011 (6 yrs)	78.7%	465
2010 (5 yrs)	80.9%	529
2009 (4 yrs)	80.3%	573

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 573Avg Mileage 9,199Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2010

80.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 529Avg Mileage 11,011Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2011

78.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 465Avg Mileage 12,397Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2012

79.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 402Avg Mileage 13,551Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2013

78.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 384Avg Mileage 14,823Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2014

78.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 364Avg Mileage 16,001Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.9%

2015

77.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 336Avg Mileage 17,382Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.4%

2016

79.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 339Avg Mileage 18,858Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%

2017

80.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 307Avg Mileage 19,359Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2018

79.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 200Avg Mileage 21,033Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%

2019

82.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 184Avg Mileage 21,799Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.1%

2020

86.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 164Avg Mileage 20,537Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.9%

2021

83.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 207Avg Mileage 21,612Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.5%

2022

77.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 189Avg Mileage 21,652Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.7%

2023

79.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 206Avg Mileage 22,289Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.8%

2024

79.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 149Avg Mileage 23,188Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.1%

MOT results for 2005 Kawasaki Zx-6r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	80.3%	573	9,199	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2010	5	80.9%	529	11,011	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2011	6	78.7%	465	12,397	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2012	7	79.6%	402	13,551	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2013	8	78.6%	384	14,823	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2014	9	78.6%	364	16,001	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.9%
2015	10	77.1%	336	17,382	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.4%
2016	11	79.4%	339	18,858	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%
2017	12	80.5%	307	19,359	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2018	13	79.0%	200	21,033	Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%
2019	14	82.1%	184	21,799	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.1%
2020	15	86.0%	164	20,537	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.9%
2021	16	83.6%	207	21,612	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.5%
2022	17	77.8%	189	21,652	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.7%
2023	18	79.6%	206	22,289	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.8%
2024	19	79.9%	149	23,188	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Kawasaki Zx-6r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

18.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.0%

↑ Increases 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% (4 yrs)	16.8% (19 yrs)	+12.1%	🔴 ↑

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,998 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.