2003 Suzuki Dl1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

88.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,840

Total Tests (All Years)

39,130 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 Suzuki Dl1000 as it ages.

6 yrs80.8%

→ ↑4.0%

7 yrs84.8%

→ ↑3.3%

8 yrs88.1%

→ ↓6.7%

9 yrs81.4%

→ ↑5.1%

10 yrs86.5%

→ ↓2.4%

11 yrs84.1%

→ ↓4.1%

12 yrs80.0%

→ ↑3.7%

13 yrs83.7%

→ ↑7.4%

14 yrs91.1%

→ ↓8.4%

15 yrs82.7%

→ ↓3.9%

16 yrs78.8%

→ ↓4.6%

17 yrs74.2%

→ ↑4.5%

18 yrs78.7%

→ ↑5.4%

19 yrs84.1%

→ ↓3.9%

20 yrs80.2%

→ ↑8.3%

21 yrs88.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	80.8%	172
7 yrs	84.8%	171
8 yrs	88.1%	159
9 yrs	81.4%	145
10 yrs	86.5%	133
11 yrs	84.1%	132
12 yrs	80.0%	135
13 yrs	83.7%	123
14 yrs	91.1%	112
15 yrs	82.7%	81
16 yrs	78.8%	80
17 yrs	74.2%	66
18 yrs	78.7%	94
19 yrs	84.1%	69
20 yrs	80.2%	81
21 yrs	88.5%	87

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Suzuki Dl1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	88.5%	87
2023 (20 yrs)	80.2%	81
2022 (19 yrs)	84.1%	69
2021 (18 yrs)	78.7%	94
2020 (17 yrs)	74.2%	66
2019 (16 yrs)	78.8%	80
2018 (15 yrs)	82.7%	81
2017 (14 yrs)	91.1%	112
2016 (13 yrs)	83.7%	123
2015 (12 yrs)	80%	135
2014 (11 yrs)	84.1%	132
2013 (10 yrs)	86.5%	133
2012 (9 yrs)	81.4%	145
2011 (8 yrs)	88.1%	159
2010 (7 yrs)	84.8%	171
2009 (6 yrs)	80.8%	172

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 172Avg Mileage 20,519Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2010

84.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 171Avg Mileage 21,630Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%

2011

88.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 159Avg Mileage 23,713Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.4%

2012

81.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 145Avg Mileage 24,577Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2013

86.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 133Avg Mileage 27,623Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.8%

2014

84.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 132Avg Mileage 28,463Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.1%

2015

80.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 135Avg Mileage 30,824Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2016

83.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 123Avg Mileage 33,166Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%

2017

91.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 112Avg Mileage 36,416Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.1%

2018

82.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 81Avg Mileage 37,726Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%

2019

78.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 80Avg Mileage 33,964Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.0%

2020

74.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 66Avg Mileage 38,010Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%

2021

78.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 94Avg Mileage 39,345Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%

2022

84.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 69Avg Mileage 37,610Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.1%

2023

80.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 81Avg Mileage 38,138Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%

2024

88.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 87Avg Mileage 39,130Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 5.7%

MOT results for 2003 Suzuki Dl1000 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	80.8%	172	20,519	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2010	7	84.8%	171	21,630	Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%
2011	8	88.1%	159	23,713	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.4%
2012	9	81.4%	145	24,577	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2013	10	86.5%	133	27,623	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.8%
2014	11	84.1%	132	28,463	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.1%
2015	12	80.0%	135	30,824	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2016	13	83.7%	123	33,166	Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%
2017	14	91.1%	112	36,416	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.1%
2018	15	82.7%	81	37,726	Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%
2019	16	78.8%	80	33,964	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.0%
2020	17	74.2%	66	38,010	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%
2021	18	78.7%	94	39,345	Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%
2022	19	84.1%	69	37,610	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.1%
2023	20	80.2%	81	38,138	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%
2024	21	88.5%	87	39,130	Motorcycle suspension — 5.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Suzuki Dl1000, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

7.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.9%

— 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)	5.7% (21 yrs)	-0.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Dl1000 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,840 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.