2006 Kawasaki Zx-6r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

67.4%

Latest Pass Rate

3,242

Total Tests (All Years)

22,486 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 67.4%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 13.1% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Kawasaki Zx-6r as it ages.

3 yrs85.6%

→ ↓3.8%

4 yrs81.8%

→ ↑0.7%

5 yrs82.5%

→ ↓0.6%

6 yrs81.9%

→ ↓1.7%

7 yrs80.2%

→ ↑1.7%

8 yrs81.9%

→ ↓1.8%

9 yrs80.1%

→ ↑0.9%

10 yrs81.0%

→ ↓3.2%

11 yrs77.8%

→ ↓0.4%

12 yrs77.4%

→ ↓3.5%

13 yrs73.9%

→ ↑6.8%

14 yrs80.7%

→ ↑2.5%

15 yrs83.2%

→ ↓6.8%

16 yrs76.4%

→ ↑2.0%

17 yrs78.4%

→ ↓11.0%

18 yrs67.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	85.6%	353
4 yrs	81.8%	318
5 yrs	82.5%	292
6 yrs	81.9%	277
7 yrs	80.2%	258
8 yrs	81.9%	238
9 yrs	80.1%	226
10 yrs	81.0%	216
11 yrs	77.8%	198
12 yrs	77.4%	137
13 yrs	73.9%	119
14 yrs	80.7%	109
15 yrs	83.2%	149
16 yrs	76.4%	123
17 yrs	78.4%	134
18 yrs	67.4%	95

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Kawasaki Zx-6r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	67.4%	95
2023 (17 yrs)	78.4%	134
2022 (16 yrs)	76.4%	123
2021 (15 yrs)	83.2%	149
2020 (14 yrs)	80.7%	109
2019 (13 yrs)	73.9%	119
2018 (12 yrs)	77.4%	137
2017 (11 yrs)	77.8%	198
2016 (10 yrs)	81%	216
2015 (9 yrs)	80.1%	226
2014 (8 yrs)	81.9%	238
2013 (7 yrs)	80.2%	258
2012 (6 yrs)	81.9%	277
2011 (5 yrs)	82.5%	292
2010 (4 yrs)	81.8%	318
2009 (3 yrs)	85.6%	353

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 353Avg Mileage 8,693Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%

2010

81.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 318Avg Mileage 11,080Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2011

82.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 292Avg Mileage 11,635Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

2012

81.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 277Avg Mileage 12,780Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2013

80.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 258Avg Mileage 13,693Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%

2014

81.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 238Avg Mileage 14,935Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%

2015

80.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 226Avg Mileage 16,295Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%

2016

81.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 216Avg Mileage 17,791Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

2017

77.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 198Avg Mileage 17,729Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%

2018

77.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 137Avg Mileage 18,455Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%

2019

73.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 119Avg Mileage 19,395Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.1%

2020

80.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 109Avg Mileage 20,363Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.1%

2021

83.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 149Avg Mileage 21,232Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%

2022

76.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 123Avg Mileage 20,847Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.4%

2023

78.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 134Avg Mileage 22,681Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.1%

2024

67.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 95Avg Mileage 22,486Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.9%

MOT results for 2006 Kawasaki Zx-6r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	85.6%	353	8,693	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%
2010	4	81.8%	318	11,080	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2011	5	82.5%	292	11,635	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2012	6	81.9%	277	12,780	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2013	7	80.2%	258	13,693	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%
2014	8	81.9%	238	14,935	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2015	9	80.1%	226	16,295	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2016	10	81.0%	216	17,791	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2017	11	77.8%	198	17,729	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2018	12	77.4%	137	18,455	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%
2019	13	73.9%	119	19,395	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.1%
2020	14	80.7%	109	20,363	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.1%
2021	15	83.2%	149	21,232	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%
2022	16	76.4%	123	20,847	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.4%
2023	17	78.4%	134	22,681	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.1%
2024	18	67.4%	95	22,486	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Kawasaki Zx-6r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

20.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

7.6%

— 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	2.8% (3 yrs)	8.4% (18 yrs)	+5.6%	🔴 ↑

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 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,242 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.