2004 Suzuki Dl650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

84.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,863

Total Tests (All Years)

41,954 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 84.7%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 28.1% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Suzuki Dl650 as it ages.

5 yrs84.3%

→ ↑0.3%

6 yrs84.6%

→ ↓2.4%

7 yrs82.2%

→ ↓1.8%

8 yrs80.4%

→ ↑3.7%

9 yrs84.1%

→ ↓1.1%

10 yrs83.0%

→ ↓5.0%

11 yrs78.0%

→ ↑1.8%

12 yrs79.8%

→ ↑0.2%

13 yrs80.0%

→ ↑1.0%

14 yrs81.0%

→ ↑7.5%

15 yrs88.5%

→ ↓3.7%

16 yrs84.8%

→ ↓0.7%

17 yrs84.1%

→ ↑6.2%

18 yrs90.3%

→ ↓3.5%

19 yrs86.8%

→ ↓2.1%

20 yrs84.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	84.3%	204
6 yrs	84.6%	182
7 yrs	82.2%	174
8 yrs	80.4%	153
9 yrs	84.1%	151
10 yrs	83.0%	135
11 yrs	78.0%	123
12 yrs	79.8%	124
13 yrs	80.0%	115
14 yrs	81.0%	79
15 yrs	88.5%	78
16 yrs	84.8%	66
17 yrs	84.1%	82
18 yrs	90.3%	62
19 yrs	86.8%	76
20 yrs	84.7%	59

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Suzuki Dl650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	84.7%	59
2023 (19 yrs)	86.8%	76
2022 (18 yrs)	90.3%	62
2021 (17 yrs)	84.1%	82
2020 (16 yrs)	84.8%	66
2019 (15 yrs)	88.5%	78
2018 (14 yrs)	81%	79
2017 (13 yrs)	80%	115
2016 (12 yrs)	79.8%	124
2015 (11 yrs)	78%	123
2014 (10 yrs)	83%	135
2013 (9 yrs)	84.1%	151
2012 (8 yrs)	80.4%	153
2011 (7 yrs)	82.2%	174
2010 (6 yrs)	84.6%	182
2009 (5 yrs)	84.3%	204

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 204Avg Mileage 16,212Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.9%

2010

84.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 182Avg Mileage 20,431Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.0%

2011

82.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 174Avg Mileage 21,851Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%

2012

80.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 153Avg Mileage 23,590Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%

2013

84.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 151Avg Mileage 26,756Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.6%

2014

83.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 135Avg Mileage 25,989Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%

2015

78.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 123Avg Mileage 27,792Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%

2016

79.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 124Avg Mileage 28,623Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.0%

2017

80.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 115Avg Mileage 30,664Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.1%

2018

81.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 79Avg Mileage 31,897Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.5%

2019

88.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 78Avg Mileage 39,294Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%

2020

84.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 66Avg Mileage 37,985Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 12.1%

2021

84.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 82Avg Mileage 38,734Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%

2022

90.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 62Avg Mileage 37,452Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 8.1%

2023

86.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 76Avg Mileage 39,662Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%

2024

84.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 59Avg Mileage 41,954Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%

MOT results for 2004 Suzuki Dl650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	84.3%	204	16,212	Motorcycle brakes — 6.9%
2010	6	84.6%	182	20,431	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.0%
2011	7	82.2%	174	21,851	Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%
2012	8	80.4%	153	23,590	Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2013	9	84.1%	151	26,756	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.6%
2014	10	83.0%	135	25,989	Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%
2015	11	78.0%	123	27,792	Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%
2016	12	79.8%	124	28,623	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.0%
2017	13	80.0%	115	30,664	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.1%
2018	14	81.0%	79	31,897	Motorcycle brakes — 16.5%
2019	15	88.5%	78	39,294	Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%
2020	16	84.8%	66	37,985	Motorcycle suspension — 12.1%
2021	17	84.1%	82	38,734	Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2022	18	90.3%	62	37,452	Motorcycle suspension — 8.1%
2023	19	86.8%	76	39,662	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%
2024	20	84.7%	59	41,954	Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Suzuki Dl650, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

11.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

8.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.1%

↑ 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	6.9% (5 yrs)	8.5% (20 yrs)	+1.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Dl650 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,863 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.