Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki BX: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which BX years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 89.3% average, from 763 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2018 (90.3% of 154 tests). Lowest: 2017 (85.9% of 64). Years more than two points below the model average: 2017.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (89.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 100 | 90.0% | +0.7 pp |
| 2016 | 437 | 89.0% | -0.3 pp |
| 2017 | 64 | 85.9% | -3.4 pp |
| 2018 | 154 | 90.3% | +1.0 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 BX years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2017 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki BX overall (89.3%); the 2017 cohort is lowest at 85.9% from 64 tests.
- Which BX year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2018, at 90.3% of 154 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the BX pass rate vary by year?
- 4.4 percentage points between the highest (2018, 90.3%) and lowest (2017, 85.9%) 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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