2005 Kawasaki Zzr600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

86.7%

Latest Pass Rate

408

Total Tests (All Years)

21,671 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 86.7%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 34.2% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Kawasaki Zzr600 as it ages.

4 yrs86.7%

→ ↓0.3%

5 yrs86.4%

→ ↑2.2%

6 yrs88.6%

→ ↑1.9%

7 yrs90.5%

→ ↓0.5%

8 yrs90.0%

→ ↓9.0%

9 yrs81.0%

→ ↑9.5%

10 yrs90.5%

→ ↓4.8%

11 yrs85.7%

→ ↑0.8%

12 yrs86.5%

→ ↑0.2%

14 yrs86.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	86.7%	45
5 yrs	86.4%	44
6 yrs	88.6%	44
7 yrs	90.5%	42
8 yrs	90.0%	40
9 yrs	81.0%	42
10 yrs	90.5%	42
11 yrs	85.7%	42
12 yrs	86.5%	37
14 yrs	86.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Kawasaki Zzr600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (14 yrs)	86.7%	30
2017 (12 yrs)	86.5%	37
2016 (11 yrs)	85.7%	42
2015 (10 yrs)	90.5%	42
2014 (9 yrs)	81%	42
2013 (8 yrs)	90%	40
2012 (7 yrs)	90.5%	42
2011 (6 yrs)	88.6%	44
2010 (5 yrs)	86.4%	44
2009 (4 yrs)	86.7%	45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 45Avg Mileage 8,158Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2010

86.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 44Avg Mileage 10,689Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.1%

2011

88.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 44Avg Mileage 12,279Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2012

90.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 13,899Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%

2013

90.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 40Avg Mileage 15,400Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%

2014

81.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 42Avg Mileage 16,970Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.9%

2015

90.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 15,525Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%

2016

85.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 42Avg Mileage 16,647Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%

2017

86.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 37Avg Mileage 18,548Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%

2019

86.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 30Avg Mileage 21,671Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 6.7%

MOT results for 2005 Kawasaki Zzr600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	86.7%	45	8,158	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2010	5	86.4%	44	10,689	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.1%
2011	6	88.6%	44	12,279	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2012	7	90.5%	42	13,899	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%
2013	8	90.0%	40	15,400	Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%
2014	9	81.0%	42	16,970	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.9%
2015	10	90.5%	42	15,525	Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2016	11	85.7%	42	16,647	Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%
2017	12	86.5%	37	18,548	Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2019	14	86.7%	30	21,671	Motorcycle suspension — 6.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Kawasaki Zzr600, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

7.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

6.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.4%

— 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	6.7% (4 yrs)	6.7% (14 yrs)	0.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zzr600 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 408 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.