Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki BN125A8: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which BN125A8 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 72.3% average, from 564 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2006 (75.8% of 157 tests). Lowest: 2005 (68.8% of 231). Years more than two points below the model average: 2005.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (72.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 231 | 68.8% | -3.5 pp |
| 2006 | 157 | 75.8% | +3.5 pp |
| 2007 | 141 | 74.5% | +2.2 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 BN125A8 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2005 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki BN125A8 overall (72.3%); the 2005 cohort is lowest at 68.8% from 231 tests.
- Which BN125A8 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2006, at 75.8% of 157 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2006, 2007.
- How much does the BN125A8 pass rate vary by year?
- 7.0 percentage points between the highest (2006, 75.8%) and lowest (2005, 68.8%) 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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