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2006 Suzuki Dl1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
80.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,287
Total Tests (All Years)
30,576 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 80.9%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 26.6% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Suzuki Dl1000 as it ages.

3 yrs89.3%
4 yrs86.6%
5 yrs88.2%
6 yrs90.1%
7 yrs84.2%
8 yrs86.1%
9 yrs90.0%
10 yrs91.6%
11 yrs91.3%
12 yrs87.5%
13 yrs81.4%
14 yrs88.1%
15 yrs82.4%
16 yrs83.6%
17 yrs78.2%
18 yrs80.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs89.3%122
4 yrs86.6%112
5 yrs88.2%110
6 yrs90.1%101
7 yrs84.2%95
8 yrs86.1%101
9 yrs90.0%80
10 yrs91.6%83
11 yrs91.3%80
12 yrs87.5%56
13 yrs81.4%59
14 yrs88.1%42
15 yrs82.4%68
16 yrs83.6%55
17 yrs78.2%55
18 yrs80.9%68

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Suzuki Dl1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (18 yrs)80.9%68
2023 (17 yrs)78.2%55
2022 (16 yrs)83.6%55
2021 (15 yrs)82.4%68
2020 (14 yrs)88.1%42
2019 (13 yrs)81.4%59
2018 (12 yrs)87.5%56
2017 (11 yrs)91.3%80
2016 (10 yrs)91.6%83
2015 (9 yrs)90%80
2014 (8 yrs)86.1%101
2013 (7 yrs)84.2%95
2012 (6 yrs)90.1%101
2011 (5 yrs)88.2%110
2010 (4 yrs)86.6%112
2009 (3 yrs)89.3%122

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
89.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 122Avg Mileage 11,491Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.6%
2010
86.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 112Avg Mileage 13,245Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.3%
2011
88.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 110Avg Mileage 15,632Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.3%
2012
90.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 101Avg Mileage 17,036Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2013
84.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 95Avg Mileage 19,974Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.7%
2014
86.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 101Avg Mileage 21,180Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.9%
2015
90.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 80Avg Mileage 22,401Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2016
91.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 83Avg Mileage 27,567Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.6%
2017
91.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 80Avg Mileage 25,444Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 7.5%
2018
87.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 56Avg Mileage 27,559Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.9%
2019
81.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 59Avg Mileage 26,556Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%
2020
88.1%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 42Avg Mileage 28,416Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.8%
2021
82.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 68Avg Mileage 29,980Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2022
83.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 55Avg Mileage 29,764Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%
2023
78.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 55Avg Mileage 30,791Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 14.5%
2024
80.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 68Avg Mileage 30,576Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Suzuki Dl1000, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments
7.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
7.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
7.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
5.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Suzuki Dl1000 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Dl1000 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,287 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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