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2016 Kawasaki Zx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
91.1%
Latest Pass Rate
7,748
Total Tests (All Years)
14,374 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 91.1%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 25.4% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Kawasaki Zx as it ages.

3 yrs90.0%
4 yrs91.5%
5 yrs90.5%
6 yrs90.2%
7 yrs89.9%
8 yrs91.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.0%1,145
4 yrs91.5%1,055
5 yrs90.5%1,440
6 yrs90.2%1,196
7 yrs89.9%1,303
8 yrs91.1%1,609

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Kawasaki Zx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)91.1%1,609
2023 (7 yrs)89.9%1,303
2022 (6 yrs)90.2%1,196
2021 (5 yrs)90.5%1,440
2020 (4 yrs)91.5%1,055
2019 (3 yrs)90%1,145

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
90.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,145Avg Mileage 7,264Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.6%
2020
91.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,055Avg Mileage 9,151Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.0%
2021
90.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,440Avg Mileage 10,449Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%
2022
90.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,196Avg Mileage 11,853Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%
2023
89.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,303Avg Mileage 13,160Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.1%
2024
91.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,609Avg Mileage 14,374Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Kawasaki Zx, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres
3.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
2.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
2.3%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
1.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors10.6% (3 yrs)5.5% (8 yrs)
-5.1%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres3.6% (3 yrs)2.3% (8 yrs)
-1.3%
⚪ —
Motorcycle structure and attachments2.0% (3 yrs)2.8% (8 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes2.2% (3 yrs)2.3% (8 yrs)
+0.1%
⚪ —

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 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 7,748 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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