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2003 Suzuki Ap50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
64.9%
Latest Pass Rate
117
Total Tests (All Years)
8,663 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 64.9%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 0.8% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Suzuki Ap50 as it ages.

6 yrs68.1%
7 yrs75.8%
8 yrs64.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs68.1%47
7 yrs75.8%33
8 yrs64.9%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Suzuki Ap50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (8 yrs)64.9%37
2010 (7 yrs)75.8%33
2009 (6 yrs)68.1%47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
68.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 47Avg Mileage 7,549Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.3%
2010
75.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 33Avg Mileage 9,207Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.2%
2011High Fail Rate
64.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 37Avg Mileage 8,663Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Suzuki Ap50, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
20.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
17.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
13.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
5.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension14.9% (6 yrs)21.6% (8 yrs)
+6.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling21.3% (6 yrs)27.0% (8 yrs)
+5.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes17.0% (6 yrs)13.5% (8 yrs)
-3.5%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Ap50 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 117 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.

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