Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki EX305-B5: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which EX305-B5 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 76.3% average, from 596 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1988 (78.9% of 95 tests). Lowest: 1991 (72.0% of 157). Years more than two points below the model average: 1991.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (76.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 95 | 78.9% | +2.6 pp |
| 1989 | 105 | 76.2% | -0.1 pp |
| 1990 | 195 | 76.4% | +0.1 pp |
| 1991 | 157 | 72.0% | -4.3 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 EX305-B5 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1991 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki EX305-B5 overall (76.3%); the 1991 cohort is lowest at 72.0% from 157 tests.
- Which EX305-B5 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1988, at 78.9% of 95 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the EX305-B5 pass rate vary by year?
- 6.9 percentage points between the highest (1988, 78.9%) and lowest (1991, 72.0%) 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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