2004 Suzuki Dr-z400s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

85.6%

Latest Pass Rate

2,459

Total Tests (All Years)

13,030 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 85.6%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 29.0% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Suzuki Dr-z400s as it ages.

5 yrs76.9%

→ ↓1.2%

6 yrs75.7%

→ ↑4.4%

7 yrs80.1%

→ ↑1.2%

8 yrs81.3%

→ ↓4.3%

9 yrs77.0%

→ ↑6.8%

10 yrs83.8%

→ ↓6.8%

11 yrs77.0%

→ ↑1.1%

12 yrs78.1%

→ ↑11.4%

13 yrs89.5%

→ ↓8.0%

14 yrs81.5%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs82.9%

→ ↑0.2%

16 yrs83.1%

→ ↓2.4%

17 yrs80.7%

→ ↑5.2%

18 yrs85.9%

→ ↓6.8%

19 yrs79.1%

→ ↑6.5%

20 yrs85.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	76.9%	225
6 yrs	75.7%	218
7 yrs	80.1%	211
8 yrs	81.3%	187
9 yrs	77.0%	196
10 yrs	83.8%	185
11 yrs	77.0%	174
12 yrs	78.1%	155
13 yrs	89.5%	152
14 yrs	81.5%	108
15 yrs	82.9%	111
16 yrs	83.1%	89
17 yrs	80.7%	114
18 yrs	85.9%	99
19 yrs	79.1%	110
20 yrs	85.6%	125

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Suzuki Dr-z400s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	85.6%	125
2023 (19 yrs)	79.1%	110
2022 (18 yrs)	85.9%	99
2021 (17 yrs)	80.7%	114
2020 (16 yrs)	83.1%	89
2019 (15 yrs)	82.9%	111
2018 (14 yrs)	81.5%	108
2017 (13 yrs)	89.5%	152
2016 (12 yrs)	78.1%	155
2015 (11 yrs)	77%	174
2014 (10 yrs)	83.8%	185
2013 (9 yrs)	77%	196
2012 (8 yrs)	81.3%	187
2011 (7 yrs)	80.1%	211
2010 (6 yrs)	75.7%	218
2009 (5 yrs)	76.9%	225

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 225Avg Mileage 5,803Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%

2010

75.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 218Avg Mileage 6,384Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2011

80.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 211Avg Mileage 7,122Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2012

81.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 187Avg Mileage 7,494Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%

2013

77.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 196Avg Mileage 8,451Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%

2014

83.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 185Avg Mileage 8,635Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2015

77.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 174Avg Mileage 9,683Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.1%

2016

78.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 155Avg Mileage 10,674Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.5%

2017

89.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 152Avg Mileage 11,447Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2018

81.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 108Avg Mileage 11,197Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2019

82.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 111Avg Mileage 10,956Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.4%

2020

83.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 89Avg Mileage 12,610Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%

2021

80.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 114Avg Mileage 11,366Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.8%

2022

85.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 99Avg Mileage 11,867Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%

2023

79.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 110Avg Mileage 12,379Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.1%

2024

85.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 125Avg Mileage 13,030Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.0%

MOT results for 2004 Suzuki Dr-z400s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	76.9%	225	5,803	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%
2010	6	75.7%	218	6,384	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2011	7	80.1%	211	7,122	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2012	8	81.3%	187	7,494	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2013	9	77.0%	196	8,451	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%
2014	10	83.8%	185	8,635	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2015	11	77.0%	174	9,683	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.1%
2016	12	78.1%	155	10,674	Motorcycle brakes — 15.5%
2017	13	89.5%	152	11,447	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2018	14	81.5%	108	11,197	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2019	15	82.9%	111	10,956	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.4%
2020	16	83.1%	89	12,610	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%
2021	17	80.7%	114	11,366	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.8%
2022	18	85.9%	99	11,867	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%
2023	19	79.1%	110	12,379	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.1%
2024	20	85.6%	125	13,030	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Suzuki Dr-z400s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.7%

— 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	7.6% (5 yrs)	7.2% (20 yrs)	-0.4%	⚪ —

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,459 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.