2005 Suzuki Dl1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

82.4%

Latest Pass Rate

650

Total Tests (All Years)

32,456 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 82.4%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 27.0% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Dl1000 as it ages.

4 yrs87.3%

→ ↑5.0%

5 yrs92.3%

→ ↓2.6%

6 yrs89.7%

→ ↑4.1%

7 yrs93.8%

→ ↓4.9%

8 yrs88.9%

→ ↓0.9%

9 yrs88.0%

→ ↑2.0%

10 yrs90.0%

→ ↓8.2%

11 yrs81.8%

→ ↑4.6%

12 yrs86.4%

→ ↓4.0%

13 yrs82.4%

→ ↓3.5%

14 yrs78.9%

→ ↑9.2%

16 yrs88.1%

→ ↓11.2%

18 yrs76.9%

→ ↑5.5%

19 yrs82.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	87.3%	63
5 yrs	92.3%	52
6 yrs	89.7%	58
7 yrs	93.8%	48
8 yrs	88.9%	54
9 yrs	88.0%	50
10 yrs	90.0%	50
11 yrs	81.8%	44
12 yrs	86.4%	44
13 yrs	82.4%	34
14 yrs	78.9%	38
16 yrs	88.1%	42
18 yrs	76.9%	39
19 yrs	82.4%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Dl1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	82.4%	34
2023 (18 yrs)	76.9%	39
2021 (16 yrs)	88.1%	42
2019 (14 yrs)	78.9%	38
2018 (13 yrs)	82.4%	34
2017 (12 yrs)	86.4%	44
2016 (11 yrs)	81.8%	44
2015 (10 yrs)	90%	50
2014 (9 yrs)	88%	50
2013 (8 yrs)	88.9%	54
2012 (7 yrs)	93.8%	48
2011 (6 yrs)	89.7%	58
2010 (5 yrs)	92.3%	52
2009 (4 yrs)	87.3%	63

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 63Avg Mileage 14,187Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

2010

92.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 52Avg Mileage 15,428Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 3.8%

2011

89.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 58Avg Mileage 19,181Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.2%

2012

93.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 48Avg Mileage 17,882Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.2%

2013

88.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 54Avg Mileage 18,778Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2014

88.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 50Avg Mileage 21,416Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2015

90.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 50Avg Mileage 20,832Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.0%

2016

81.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 44Avg Mileage 25,298Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2017

86.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 44Avg Mileage 26,881Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.4%

2018

82.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 28,057Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2019

78.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 38Avg Mileage 31,435Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%

2021

88.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 42Avg Mileage 32,026Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 7.1%

2023

76.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 39Avg Mileage 32,923Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.6%

2024

82.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 34Avg Mileage 32,456Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.5%

MOT results for 2005 Suzuki Dl1000 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	87.3%	63	14,187	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2010	5	92.3%	52	15,428	Motorcycle drive system — 3.8%
2011	6	89.7%	58	19,181	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.2%
2012	7	93.8%	48	17,882	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.2%
2013	8	88.9%	54	18,778	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2014	9	88.0%	50	21,416	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2015	10	90.0%	50	20,832	Motorcycle brakes — 6.0%
2016	11	81.8%	44	25,298	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2017	12	86.4%	44	26,881	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.4%
2018	13	82.4%	34	28,057	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2019	14	78.9%	38	31,435	Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%
2021	16	88.1%	42	32,026	Motorcycle suspension — 7.1%
2023	18	76.9%	39	32,923	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.6%
2024	19	82.4%	34	32,456	Motorcycle brakes — 23.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Dl1000, with age trends.

Motorcycle suspension

12.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.1%

↑ Increases 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% (4 yrs)	23.5% (19 yrs)	+18.7%	🔴 ↑

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 650 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.