2005 Suzuki Dr-z400s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

85.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,219

Total Tests (All Years)

11,607 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 85.4%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 30.0% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Dr-z400s as it ages.

4 yrs73.4%

→ ↑7.6%

5 yrs81.0%

→ ↑2.3%

6 yrs83.3%

→ ↓5.5%

7 yrs77.8%

→ ↑2.0%

8 yrs79.8%

→ ↑5.1%

9 yrs84.9%

→ ↓3.8%

10 yrs81.1%

→ ↓2.4%

11 yrs78.7%

→ ↑3.6%

12 yrs82.3%

→ ↓0.8%

13 yrs81.5%

→ ↑10.2%

14 yrs91.7%

→ ↓10.7%

15 yrs81.0%

→ ↑2.0%

16 yrs83.0%

→ ↑0.7%

17 yrs83.7%

→ ↑11.4%

18 yrs95.1%

→ ↓9.7%

19 yrs85.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	73.4%	124
5 yrs	81.0%	116
6 yrs	83.3%	120
7 yrs	77.8%	99
8 yrs	79.8%	94
9 yrs	84.9%	93
10 yrs	81.1%	90
11 yrs	78.7%	75
12 yrs	82.3%	79
13 yrs	81.5%	54
14 yrs	91.7%	48
15 yrs	81.0%	42
16 yrs	83.0%	53
17 yrs	83.7%	43
18 yrs	95.1%	41
19 yrs	85.4%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Dr-z400s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	85.4%	48
2023 (18 yrs)	95.1%	41
2022 (17 yrs)	83.7%	43
2021 (16 yrs)	83%	53
2020 (15 yrs)	81%	42
2019 (14 yrs)	91.7%	48
2018 (13 yrs)	81.5%	54
2017 (12 yrs)	82.3%	79
2016 (11 yrs)	78.7%	75
2015 (10 yrs)	81.1%	90
2014 (9 yrs)	84.9%	93
2013 (8 yrs)	79.8%	94
2012 (7 yrs)	77.8%	99
2011 (6 yrs)	83.3%	120
2010 (5 yrs)	81%	116
2009 (4 yrs)	73.4%	124

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 124Avg Mileage 4,039Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.7%

2010

81.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 116Avg Mileage 5,078Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2011

83.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 120Avg Mileage 6,806Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2012

77.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 99Avg Mileage 7,456Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

2013

79.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 94Avg Mileage 7,566Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.1%

2014

84.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 93Avg Mileage 7,596Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%

2015

81.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 90Avg Mileage 7,988Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%

2016

78.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 75Avg Mileage 9,922Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2017

82.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 79Avg Mileage 8,893Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.6%

2018

81.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 54Avg Mileage 11,027Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2019

91.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 48Avg Mileage 9,739Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%

2020

81.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 42Avg Mileage 11,223Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%

2021

83.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 53Avg Mileage 9,575Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%

2022

83.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 43Avg Mileage 10,429Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.2%

2023

95.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 41Avg Mileage 11,934Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%

2024

85.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 48Avg Mileage 11,607Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

MOT results for 2005 Suzuki Dr-z400s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	73.4%	124	4,039	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.7%
2010	5	81.0%	116	5,078	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2011	6	83.3%	120	6,806	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2012	7	77.8%	99	7,456	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2013	8	79.8%	94	7,566	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.1%
2014	9	84.9%	93	7,596	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%
2015	10	81.1%	90	7,988	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%
2016	11	78.7%	75	9,922	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2017	12	82.3%	79	8,893	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.6%
2018	13	81.5%	54	11,027	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2019	14	91.7%	48	9,739	Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2020	15	81.0%	42	11,223	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%
2021	16	83.0%	53	9,575	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%
2022	17	83.7%	43	10,429	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.2%
2023	18	95.1%	41	11,934	Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%
2024	19	85.4%	48	11,607	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Dr-z400s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.6%

↓ Decreases 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	6.5% (4 yrs)	6.3% (19 yrs)	-0.2%	⚪ —

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,219 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.