Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki BN125A7: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which BN125A7 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 75.8% average, from 1,453 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2004 (85.3% of 197 tests). Lowest: 2006 (72.2% of 54). Years more than two points below the model average: 2005, 2006.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (75.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 197 | 85.3% | +9.5 pp |
| 2005 | 547 | 73.5% | -2.3 pp |
| 2006 | 54 | 72.2% | -3.6 pp |
| 2007 | 601 | 75.4% | -0.4 pp |
| 2008 | 54 | 74.1% | -1.7 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which BN125A7 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2005, 2006 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki BN125A7 overall (75.8%); the 2006 cohort is lowest at 72.2% from 54 tests.
- Which BN125A7 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2004, at 85.3% of 197 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the BN125A7 pass rate vary by year?
- 13.1 percentage points between the highest (2004, 85.3%) and lowest (2006, 72.2%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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