2005 Suzuki Dl650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

72.5%

Latest Pass Rate

3,981

Total Tests (All Years)

41,258 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 72.5%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 17.1% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Dl650 as it ages.

4 yrs87.6%

→ ↑0.7%

5 yrs88.3%

→ ↓0.0%

6 yrs88.3%

→ ↓3.7%

7 yrs84.6%

→ ↑1.7%

8 yrs86.3%

→ ↓1.5%

9 yrs84.8%

→ ↑3.2%

10 yrs88.0%

→ ↓3.7%

11 yrs84.3%

→ ↑1.9%

12 yrs86.2%

→ ↓1.1%

13 yrs85.1%

→ ↓3.6%

14 yrs81.5%

→ ↑4.5%

15 yrs86.0%

→ ↑2.8%

16 yrs88.8%

→ ↓5.3%

17 yrs83.5%

→ ↓1.2%

18 yrs82.3%

→ ↓9.8%

19 yrs72.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	87.6%	388
5 yrs	88.3%	386
6 yrs	88.3%	360
7 yrs	84.6%	331
8 yrs	86.3%	307
9 yrs	84.8%	296
10 yrs	88.0%	276
11 yrs	84.3%	261
12 yrs	86.2%	254
13 yrs	85.1%	175
14 yrs	81.5%	168
15 yrs	86.0%	143
16 yrs	88.8%	188
17 yrs	83.5%	158
18 yrs	82.3%	181
19 yrs	72.5%	109

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Dl650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	72.5%	109
2023 (18 yrs)	82.3%	181
2022 (17 yrs)	83.5%	158
2021 (16 yrs)	88.8%	188
2020 (15 yrs)	86%	143
2019 (14 yrs)	81.5%	168
2018 (13 yrs)	85.1%	175
2017 (12 yrs)	86.2%	254
2016 (11 yrs)	84.3%	261
2015 (10 yrs)	88%	276
2014 (9 yrs)	84.8%	296
2013 (8 yrs)	86.3%	307
2012 (7 yrs)	84.6%	331
2011 (6 yrs)	88.3%	360
2010 (5 yrs)	88.3%	386
2009 (4 yrs)	87.6%	388

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 388Avg Mileage 13,048Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.2%

2010

88.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 386Avg Mileage 16,147Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.0%

2011

88.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 360Avg Mileage 18,618Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.8%

2012

84.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 331Avg Mileage 20,610Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.6%

2013

86.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 307Avg Mileage 22,218Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.1%

2014

84.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 296Avg Mileage 25,045Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%

2015

88.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 276Avg Mileage 26,611Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.0%

2016

84.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 261Avg Mileage 28,393Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%

2017

86.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 254Avg Mileage 30,841Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%

2018

85.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 175Avg Mileage 32,774Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%

2019

81.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 168Avg Mileage 35,105Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 8.3%

2020

86.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 143Avg Mileage 34,941Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%

2021

88.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 188Avg Mileage 34,748Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 9.6%

2022

83.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 158Avg Mileage 35,136Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%

2023

82.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 181Avg Mileage 36,544Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.4%

2024

72.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 109Avg Mileage 41,258Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

MOT results for 2005 Suzuki Dl650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	87.6%	388	13,048	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.2%
2010	5	88.3%	386	16,147	Motorcycle brakes — 6.0%
2011	6	88.3%	360	18,618	Motorcycle brakes — 5.8%
2012	7	84.6%	331	20,610	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.6%
2013	8	86.3%	307	22,218	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.1%
2014	9	84.8%	296	25,045	Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%
2015	10	88.0%	276	26,611	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.0%
2016	11	84.3%	261	28,393	Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%
2017	12	86.2%	254	30,841	Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2018	13	85.1%	175	32,774	Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%
2019	14	81.5%	168	35,105	Motorcycle suspension — 8.3%
2020	15	86.0%	143	34,941	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%
2021	16	88.8%	188	34,748	Motorcycle suspension — 9.6%
2022	17	83.5%	158	35,136	Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2023	18	82.3%	181	36,544	Motorcycle brakes — 14.4%
2024	19	72.5%	109	41,258	Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Dl650, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

8.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.9%

— 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	4.1% (4 yrs)	15.6% (19 yrs)	+11.5%	🔴 ↑

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,981 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.