2004 Kawasaki Zz-r1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

83.8%

Latest Pass Rate

475

Total Tests (All Years)

31,990 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 83.8%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 28.4% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Kawasaki Zz-r1200 as it ages.

5 yrs84.3%

→ ↑8.0%

6 yrs92.3%

→ ↑3.6%

7 yrs95.9%

→ ↓10.5%

8 yrs85.4%

→ ↑5.3%

9 yrs90.7%

→ ↑0.2%

10 yrs90.9%

→ ↓5.5%

11 yrs85.4%

→ ↑0.3%

12 yrs85.7%

→ ↑3.5%

13 yrs89.2%

→ ↓5.0%

17 yrs84.2%

→ ↓0.4%

19 yrs83.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	84.3%	51
6 yrs	92.3%	52
7 yrs	95.9%	49
8 yrs	85.4%	48
9 yrs	90.7%	43
10 yrs	90.9%	44
11 yrs	85.4%	41
12 yrs	85.7%	35
13 yrs	89.2%	37
17 yrs	84.2%	38
19 yrs	83.8%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Kawasaki Zz-r1200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (19 yrs)	83.8%	37
2021 (17 yrs)	84.2%	38
2017 (13 yrs)	89.2%	37
2016 (12 yrs)	85.7%	35
2015 (11 yrs)	85.4%	41
2014 (10 yrs)	90.9%	44
2013 (9 yrs)	90.7%	43
2012 (8 yrs)	85.4%	48
2011 (7 yrs)	95.9%	49
2010 (6 yrs)	92.3%	52
2009 (5 yrs)	84.3%	51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 51Avg Mileage 13,229Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%

2010

92.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 52Avg Mileage 16,579Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.8%

2011

95.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 49Avg Mileage 16,539Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.0%

2012

85.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 48Avg Mileage 17,831Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%

2013

90.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 43Avg Mileage 20,809Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%

2014

90.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 44Avg Mileage 23,699Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2015

85.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 41Avg Mileage 20,970Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%

2016

85.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 35Avg Mileage 24,075Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2017

89.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 37Avg Mileage 25,945Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%

2021

84.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 38Avg Mileage 31,232Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%

2023

83.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 37Avg Mileage 31,990Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%

MOT results for 2004 Kawasaki Zz-r1200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	84.3%	51	13,229	Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%
2010	6	92.3%	52	16,579	Motorcycle brakes — 5.8%
2011	7	95.9%	49	16,539	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.0%
2012	8	85.4%	48	17,831	Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2013	9	90.7%	43	20,809	Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%
2014	10	90.9%	44	23,699	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2015	11	85.4%	41	20,970	Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2016	12	85.7%	35	24,075	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2017	13	89.2%	37	25,945	Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%
2021	17	84.2%	38	31,232	Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%
2023	19	83.8%	37	31,990	Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Kawasaki Zz-r1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle suspension

13.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.4%

— 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	11.8% (5 yrs)	10.8% (19 yrs)	-1.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zz-r1200 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 475 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.