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2013 Kawasaki Zx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
86.3%
Latest Pass Rate
1,470
Total Tests (All Years)
16,742 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 86.3%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 30.1% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Kawasaki Zx as it ages.

3 yrs95.2%
4 yrs90.7%
5 yrs89.5%
6 yrs90.3%
7 yrs90.6%
8 yrs87.6%
9 yrs91.6%
10 yrs85.1%
11 yrs86.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs95.2%62
4 yrs90.7%215
5 yrs89.5%172
6 yrs90.3%154
7 yrs90.6%138
8 yrs87.6%185
9 yrs91.6%166
10 yrs85.1%181
11 yrs86.3%197

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Kawasaki Zx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (11 yrs)86.3%197
2023 (10 yrs)85.1%181
2022 (9 yrs)91.6%166
2021 (8 yrs)87.6%185
2020 (7 yrs)90.6%138
2019 (6 yrs)90.3%154
2018 (5 yrs)89.5%172
2017 (4 yrs)90.7%215
2016 (3 yrs)95.2%62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
95.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 62Avg Mileage 8,405Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.8%
2017
90.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 215Avg Mileage 7,185Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2018
89.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 172Avg Mileage 9,819Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%
2019
90.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 154Avg Mileage 10,963Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%
2020
90.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 138Avg Mileage 12,536Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.2%
2021
87.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 185Avg Mileage 14,245Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%
2022
91.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 166Avg Mileage 14,829Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.2%
2023
85.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 181Avg Mileage 16,385Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.9%
2024
86.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 197Avg Mileage 16,742Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Kawasaki Zx, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
4.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
4.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.2% (3 yrs)5.1% (11 yrs)
+1.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Kawasaki Zx page →

About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 1,470 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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