2004 Suzuki Dl1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

90.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,368

Total Tests (All Years)

41,765 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Dl1000

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 90.6%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 34.0% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Suzuki Dl1000 as it ages.

5 yrs87.3%

→ ↓3.4%

6 yrs83.9%

→ ↓6.3%

7 yrs77.6%

→ ↑8.6%

8 yrs86.2%

→ ↓1.7%

9 yrs84.5%

→ ↓3.1%

10 yrs81.4%

→ ↑1.1%

11 yrs82.5%

→ ↑1.2%

12 yrs83.7%

→ ↓1.3%

13 yrs82.4%

→ ↑9.5%

14 yrs91.9%

→ ↓3.4%

15 yrs88.5%

→ ↓4.1%

16 yrs84.4%

→ ↓5.3%

17 yrs79.1%

→ ↑8.9%

18 yrs88.0%

→ ↓9.2%

19 yrs78.8%

→ ↑11.8%

20 yrs90.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	87.3%	126
6 yrs	83.9%	118
7 yrs	77.6%	116
8 yrs	86.2%	116
9 yrs	84.5%	103
10 yrs	81.4%	113
11 yrs	82.5%	97
12 yrs	83.7%	98
13 yrs	82.4%	91
14 yrs	91.9%	62
15 yrs	88.5%	61
16 yrs	84.4%	45
17 yrs	79.1%	67
18 yrs	88.0%	50
19 yrs	78.8%	52
20 yrs	90.6%	53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Suzuki Dl1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	90.6%	53
2023 (19 yrs)	78.8%	52
2022 (18 yrs)	88%	50
2021 (17 yrs)	79.1%	67
2020 (16 yrs)	84.4%	45
2019 (15 yrs)	88.5%	61
2018 (14 yrs)	91.9%	62
2017 (13 yrs)	82.4%	91
2016 (12 yrs)	83.7%	98
2015 (11 yrs)	82.5%	97
2014 (10 yrs)	81.4%	113
2013 (9 yrs)	84.5%	103
2012 (8 yrs)	86.2%	116
2011 (7 yrs)	77.6%	116
2010 (6 yrs)	83.9%	118
2009 (5 yrs)	87.3%	126

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 126Avg Mileage 16,439Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.1%

2010

83.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 118Avg Mileage 18,273Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%

2011

77.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 116Avg Mileage 20,173Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%

2012

86.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 116Avg Mileage 24,890Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2013

84.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 103Avg Mileage 22,913Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 9.7%

2014

81.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 113Avg Mileage 26,314Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.3%

2015

82.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 97Avg Mileage 28,411Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.4%

2016

83.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 98Avg Mileage 31,553Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%

2017

82.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 91Avg Mileage 32,524Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.9%

2018

91.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 62Avg Mileage 33,186Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%

2019

88.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 61Avg Mileage 31,921Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%

2020

84.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 45Avg Mileage 37,898Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%

2021

79.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 67Avg Mileage 38,797Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%

2022

88.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 50Avg Mileage 37,764Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.0%

2023

78.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 52Avg Mileage 42,922Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%

2024

90.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 53Avg Mileage 41,765Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%

MOT results for 2004 Suzuki Dl1000 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	87.3%	126	16,439	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.1%
2010	6	83.9%	118	18,273	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%
2011	7	77.6%	116	20,173	Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2012	8	86.2%	116	24,890	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2013	9	84.5%	103	22,913	Motorcycle drive system — 9.7%
2014	10	81.4%	113	26,314	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.3%
2015	11	82.5%	97	28,411	Motorcycle brakes — 12.4%
2016	12	83.7%	98	31,553	Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2017	13	82.4%	91	32,524	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.9%
2018	14	91.9%	62	33,186	Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%
2019	15	88.5%	61	31,921	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%
2020	16	84.4%	45	37,898	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%
2021	17	79.1%	67	38,797	Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%
2022	18	88.0%	50	37,764	Motorcycle brakes — 8.0%
2023	19	78.8%	52	42,922	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%
2024	20	90.6%	53	41,765	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Suzuki Dl1000, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

8.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

7.0%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	4.8% (5 yrs)	7.5% (20 yrs)	+2.7%	🔴 ↑

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,368 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.