2003 Moto Guzzi California — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

88.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,092

Total Tests (All Years)

20,231 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Moto Guzzi California as it ages.

6 yrs77.9%

→ ↑4.3%

7 yrs82.2%

→ ↓2.2%

8 yrs80.0%

→ ↑3.1%

9 yrs83.1%

→ ↑8.4%

10 yrs91.5%

→ ↓0.1%

11 yrs91.4%

→ ↑1.7%

12 yrs93.1%

→ ↓2.6%

13 yrs90.5%

→ ↓5.7%

14 yrs84.8%

→ ↑8.5%

15 yrs93.3%

→ ↓4.6%

16 yrs88.7%

→ ↓9.8%

17 yrs78.9%

→ ↑4.4%

18 yrs83.3%

→ ↑7.8%

19 yrs91.1%

→ ↓7.5%

20 yrs83.6%

→ ↑4.7%

21 yrs88.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	77.9%	104
7 yrs	82.2%	90
8 yrs	80.0%	90
9 yrs	83.1%	83
10 yrs	91.5%	82
11 yrs	91.4%	81
12 yrs	93.1%	72
13 yrs	90.5%	74
14 yrs	84.8%	66
15 yrs	93.3%	45
16 yrs	88.7%	53
17 yrs	78.9%	38
18 yrs	83.3%	54
19 yrs	91.1%	45
20 yrs	83.6%	55
21 yrs	88.3%	60

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Moto Guzzi California pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	88.3%	60
2023 (20 yrs)	83.6%	55
2022 (19 yrs)	91.1%	45
2021 (18 yrs)	83.3%	54
2020 (17 yrs)	78.9%	38
2019 (16 yrs)	88.7%	53
2018 (15 yrs)	93.3%	45
2017 (14 yrs)	84.8%	66
2016 (13 yrs)	90.5%	74
2015 (12 yrs)	93.1%	72
2014 (11 yrs)	91.4%	81
2013 (10 yrs)	91.5%	82
2012 (9 yrs)	83.1%	83
2011 (8 yrs)	80%	90
2010 (7 yrs)	82.2%	90
2009 (6 yrs)	77.9%	104

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 104Avg Mileage 12,992Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2010

82.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 90Avg Mileage 14,446Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.9%

2011

80.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 90Avg Mileage 16,691Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2012

83.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 83Avg Mileage 17,300Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%

2013

91.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 82Avg Mileage 16,746Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%

2014

91.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 81Avg Mileage 17,461Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2015

93.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 72Avg Mileage 16,779Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.6%

2016

90.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 74Avg Mileage 20,580Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

2017

84.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 66Avg Mileage 16,065Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.6%

2018

93.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 45Avg Mileage 14,932Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2019

88.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 53Avg Mileage 18,473Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.1%

2020

78.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 38Avg Mileage 17,677Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.1%

2021

83.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 54Avg Mileage 19,097Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

2022

91.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 45Avg Mileage 18,125Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.4%

2023

83.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 55Avg Mileage 21,167Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%

2024

88.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 60Avg Mileage 20,231Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%

MOT results for 2003 Moto Guzzi California by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	77.9%	104	12,992	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2010	7	82.2%	90	14,446	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.9%
2011	8	80.0%	90	16,691	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2012	9	83.1%	83	17,300	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%
2013	10	91.5%	82	16,746	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%
2014	11	91.4%	81	17,461	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2015	12	93.1%	72	16,779	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.6%
2016	13	90.5%	74	20,580	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2017	14	84.8%	66	16,065	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.6%
2018	15	93.3%	45	14,932	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2019	16	88.7%	53	18,473	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.1%
2020	17	78.9%	38	17,677	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.1%
2021	18	83.3%	54	19,097	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2022	19	91.1%	45	18,125	Motorcycle brakes — 4.4%
2023	20	83.6%	55	21,167	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%
2024	21	88.3%	60	20,231	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Moto Guzzi California, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.2%

— 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	5.8% (6 yrs)	3.3% (21 yrs)	-2.5%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2013 2014 2015

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About This Data

This page shows how Moto Guzzi California cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,092 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.