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2003 Kawasaki Zx1200-c1h — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
93.3%
Latest Pass Rate
204
Total Tests (All Years)
24,199 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zx1200-c1h

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 93.3%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 37.1% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Kawasaki Zx1200-c1h as it ages.

6 yrs89.7%
7 yrs83.9%
8 yrs94.6%
9 yrs94.4%
10 yrs83.9%
11 yrs93.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs89.7%39
7 yrs83.9%31
8 yrs94.6%37
9 yrs94.4%36
10 yrs83.9%31
11 yrs93.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Kawasaki Zx1200-c1h pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (11 yrs)93.3%30
2013 (10 yrs)83.9%31
2012 (9 yrs)94.4%36
2011 (8 yrs)94.6%37
2010 (7 yrs)83.9%31
2009 (6 yrs)89.7%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
89.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 39Avg Mileage 16,140Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2010
83.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 31Avg Mileage 18,763Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%
2011
94.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 37Avg Mileage 20,648Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.4%
2012
94.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 36Avg Mileage 20,225Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.8%
2013
83.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 31Avg Mileage 22,616Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.1%
2014
93.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 30Avg Mileage 24,199Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Kawasaki Zx1200-c1h, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
6.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
3.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling7.7% (6 yrs)6.7% (11 yrs)
-1.0%
⚪ —
Motorcycle steering and suspension2.6% (6 yrs)3.3% (11 yrs)
+0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx1200-c1h cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 204 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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