2006 Suzuki Dr-z400s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

93.2%

Latest Pass Rate

925

Total Tests (All Years)

11,080 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Dr-z400s

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 93.2%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 38.9% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Suzuki Dr-z400s as it ages.

3 yrs83.8%

→ ↑6.3%

4 yrs90.1%

→ ↓10.4%

5 yrs79.7%

→ ↑6.0%

6 yrs85.7%

→ ↑1.6%

7 yrs87.3%

→ ↑5.1%

8 yrs92.4%

→ ↓10.9%

9 yrs81.5%

→ ↓4.8%

10 yrs76.7%

→ ↓4.3%

11 yrs72.4%

→ ↑6.4%

12 yrs78.8%

→ ↓8.3%

13 yrs70.5%

→ ↑6.6%

14 yrs77.1%

→ ↑7.3%

15 yrs84.4%

→ ↑2.1%

16 yrs86.5%

→ ↑3.5%

17 yrs90.0%

→ ↑3.2%

18 yrs93.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	83.8%	80
4 yrs	90.1%	81
5 yrs	79.7%	74
6 yrs	85.7%	77
7 yrs	87.3%	71
8 yrs	92.4%	66
9 yrs	81.5%	65
10 yrs	76.7%	60
11 yrs	72.4%	58
12 yrs	78.8%	33
13 yrs	70.5%	44
14 yrs	77.1%	35
15 yrs	84.4%	45
16 yrs	86.5%	37
17 yrs	90.0%	40
18 yrs	93.2%	59

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Suzuki Dr-z400s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	93.2%	59
2023 (17 yrs)	90%	40
2022 (16 yrs)	86.5%	37
2021 (15 yrs)	84.4%	45
2020 (14 yrs)	77.1%	35
2019 (13 yrs)	70.5%	44
2018 (12 yrs)	78.8%	33
2017 (11 yrs)	72.4%	58
2016 (10 yrs)	76.7%	60
2015 (9 yrs)	81.5%	65
2014 (8 yrs)	92.4%	66
2013 (7 yrs)	87.3%	71
2012 (6 yrs)	85.7%	77
2011 (5 yrs)	79.7%	74
2010 (4 yrs)	90.1%	81
2009 (3 yrs)	83.8%	80

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 80Avg Mileage 5,394Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2010

90.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 81Avg Mileage 6,644Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%

2011

79.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 74Avg Mileage 7,621Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

2012

85.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 77Avg Mileage 8,631Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2013

87.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 71Avg Mileage 9,284Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2014

92.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 66Avg Mileage 8,876Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%

2015

81.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 65Avg Mileage 9,408Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.5%

2016

76.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 60Avg Mileage 10,449Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.3%

2017

72.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 58Avg Mileage 11,450Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.2%

2018

78.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 33Avg Mileage 9,769Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

2019

70.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 44Avg Mileage 12,080Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.1%

2020

77.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 35Avg Mileage 12,206Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%

2021

84.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 45Avg Mileage 11,815Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%

2022

86.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 12,732Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%

2023

90.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 40Avg Mileage 12,417Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%

2024

93.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 59Avg Mileage 11,080Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.1%

MOT results for 2006 Suzuki Dr-z400s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	83.8%	80	5,394	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2010	4	90.1%	81	6,644	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%
2011	5	79.7%	74	7,621	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2012	6	85.7%	77	8,631	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2013	7	87.3%	71	9,284	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2014	8	92.4%	66	8,876	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%
2015	9	81.5%	65	9,408	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.5%
2016	10	76.7%	60	10,449	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.3%
2017	11	72.4%	58	11,450	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.2%
2018	12	78.8%	33	9,769	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2019	13	70.5%	44	12,080	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.1%
2020	14	77.1%	35	12,206	Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%
2021	15	84.4%	45	11,815	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%
2022	16	86.5%	37	12,732	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%
2023	17	90.0%	40	12,417	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%
2024	18	93.2%	59	11,080	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Suzuki Dr-z400s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

12.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 925 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.