2005 Suzuki Dr-z400sm — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

81.8%

Latest Pass Rate

597

Total Tests (All Years)

19,905 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 81.8%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 26.4% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Dr-z400sm as it ages.

4 yrs86.3%

→ ↓3.9%

5 yrs82.4%

→ ↓1.8%

6 yrs80.6%

→ ↑1.1%

7 yrs81.7%

→ ↓12.9%

8 yrs68.8%

→ ↑9.0%

9 yrs77.8%

→ ↑1.3%

10 yrs79.1%

→ ↑3.1%

11 yrs82.2%

→ ↓9.5%

12 yrs72.7%

→ ↑1.5%

16 yrs74.2%

→ ↑2.5%

18 yrs76.7%

→ ↑5.1%

19 yrs81.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	86.3%	73
5 yrs	82.4%	74
6 yrs	80.6%	62
7 yrs	81.7%	60
8 yrs	68.8%	48
9 yrs	77.8%	54
10 yrs	79.1%	43
11 yrs	82.2%	45
12 yrs	72.7%	44
16 yrs	74.2%	31
18 yrs	76.7%	30
19 yrs	81.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Dr-z400sm pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	81.8%	33
2023 (18 yrs)	76.7%	30
2021 (16 yrs)	74.2%	31
2017 (12 yrs)	72.7%	44
2016 (11 yrs)	82.2%	45
2015 (10 yrs)	79.1%	43
2014 (9 yrs)	77.8%	54
2013 (8 yrs)	68.8%	48
2012 (7 yrs)	81.7%	60
2011 (6 yrs)	80.6%	62
2010 (5 yrs)	82.4%	74
2009 (4 yrs)	86.3%	73

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 73Avg Mileage 6,093Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%

2010

82.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 74Avg Mileage 7,386Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2011

80.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 62Avg Mileage 9,186Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2012

81.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 60Avg Mileage 9,588Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2013

68.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 48Avg Mileage 12,061Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%

2014

77.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 54Avg Mileage 11,075Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%

2015

79.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 43Avg Mileage 12,427Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%

2016

82.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 45Avg Mileage 13,971Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%

2017

72.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 44Avg Mileage 14,546Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.5%

2021

74.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 15,523Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.0%

2023

76.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 30Avg Mileage 17,353Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.0%

2024

81.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 33Avg Mileage 19,905Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.2%

MOT results for 2005 Suzuki Dr-z400sm by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	86.3%	73	6,093	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2010	5	82.4%	74	7,386	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2011	6	80.6%	62	9,186	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2012	7	81.7%	60	9,588	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2013	8	68.8%	48	12,061	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%
2014	9	77.8%	54	11,075	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2015	10	79.1%	43	12,427	Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%
2016	11	82.2%	45	13,971	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%
2017	12	72.7%	44	14,546	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.5%
2021	16	74.2%	31	15,523	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.0%
2023	18	76.7%	30	17,353	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.0%
2024	19	81.8%	33	19,905	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Dr-z400sm, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

27.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.8%

↑ Increases with age

Identification of the vehicle

7.8%

— 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	2.7% (4 yrs)	3.0% (19 yrs)	+0.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Dr-z400sm cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 597 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.