2003 Suzuki Dr-z400s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

83.3%

Latest Pass Rate

4,971

Total Tests (All Years)

13,354 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Suzuki Dr-z400s as it ages.

6 yrs84.4%

→ ↓4.8%

7 yrs79.6%

→ ↓1.9%

8 yrs77.7%

→ ↑1.8%

9 yrs79.5%

→ ↓0.1%

10 yrs79.4%

→ ↑1.5%

11 yrs80.9%

→ ↑0.6%

12 yrs81.5%

→ ↓2.0%

13 yrs79.5%

→ ↑1.3%

14 yrs80.8%

→ ↓3.3%

15 yrs77.5%

→ ↑4.6%

16 yrs82.1%

→ ↓3.6%

17 yrs78.5%

→ ↑6.5%

18 yrs85.0%

→ ↓5.3%

19 yrs79.7%

→ ↑5.2%

20 yrs84.9%

→ ↓1.6%

21 yrs83.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	84.4%	482
7 yrs	79.6%	456
8 yrs	77.7%	444
9 yrs	79.5%	410
10 yrs	79.4%	398
11 yrs	80.9%	361
12 yrs	81.5%	340
13 yrs	79.5%	327
14 yrs	80.8%	297
15 yrs	77.5%	191
16 yrs	82.1%	195
17 yrs	78.5%	181
18 yrs	85.0%	240
19 yrs	79.7%	187
20 yrs	84.9%	205
21 yrs	83.3%	257

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Suzuki Dr-z400s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	83.3%	257
2023 (20 yrs)	84.9%	205
2022 (19 yrs)	79.7%	187
2021 (18 yrs)	85%	240
2020 (17 yrs)	78.5%	181
2019 (16 yrs)	82.1%	195
2018 (15 yrs)	77.5%	191
2017 (14 yrs)	80.8%	297
2016 (13 yrs)	79.5%	327
2015 (12 yrs)	81.5%	340
2014 (11 yrs)	80.9%	361
2013 (10 yrs)	79.4%	398
2012 (9 yrs)	79.5%	410
2011 (8 yrs)	77.7%	444
2010 (7 yrs)	79.6%	456
2009 (6 yrs)	84.4%	482

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 482Avg Mileage 6,676Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2010

79.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 456Avg Mileage 7,052Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2011

77.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 444Avg Mileage 7,586Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%

2012

79.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 410Avg Mileage 8,184Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2013

79.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 398Avg Mileage 9,377Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%

2014

80.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 361Avg Mileage 9,270Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.1%

2015

81.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 340Avg Mileage 10,949Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2016

79.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 327Avg Mileage 10,247Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%

2017

80.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 297Avg Mileage 10,971Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%

2018

77.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 191Avg Mileage 10,920Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%

2019

82.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 195Avg Mileage 12,036Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.3%

2020

78.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 181Avg Mileage 12,529Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.7%

2021

85.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 240Avg Mileage 11,910Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.1%

2022

79.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 187Avg Mileage 12,194Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.6%

2023

84.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 205Avg Mileage 12,766Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.7%

2024

83.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 257Avg Mileage 13,354Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

MOT results for 2003 Suzuki Dr-z400s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	84.4%	482	6,676	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2010	7	79.6%	456	7,052	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2011	8	77.7%	444	7,586	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%
2012	9	79.5%	410	8,184	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2013	10	79.4%	398	9,377	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%
2014	11	80.9%	361	9,270	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.1%
2015	12	81.5%	340	10,949	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2016	13	79.5%	327	10,247	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%
2017	14	80.8%	297	10,971	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2018	15	77.5%	191	10,920	Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%
2019	16	82.1%	195	12,036	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.3%
2020	17	78.5%	181	12,529	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.7%
2021	18	85.0%	240	11,910	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.1%
2022	19	79.7%	187	12,194	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.6%
2023	20	84.9%	205	12,766	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.7%
2024	21	83.3%	257	13,354	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Suzuki Dr-z400s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

8.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.8%

— 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	4.4% (6 yrs)	4.7% (21 yrs)	+0.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Dr-z400s cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,971 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.