2006 Suzuki Dr-z400sm — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

70.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,079

Total Tests (All Years)

17,078 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 70.0%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 15.7% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Suzuki Dr-z400sm as it ages.

3 yrs77.8%

→ ↑2.9%

4 yrs80.7%

→ ↓4.1%

5 yrs76.6%

→ ↓0.5%

6 yrs76.1%

→ ↓3.7%

7 yrs72.4%

→ ↑6.0%

8 yrs78.4%

→ ↑6.3%

9 yrs84.7%

→ ↓0.6%

10 yrs84.1%

→ ↓4.4%

11 yrs79.7%

→ ↑7.1%

12 yrs86.8%

→ ↓0.0%

13 yrs86.8%

→ ↑4.1%

14 yrs90.9%

→ ↓6.5%

15 yrs84.4%

→ ↓7.5%

16 yrs76.9%

→ ↑9.8%

17 yrs86.7%

→ ↓16.7%

18 yrs70.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	77.8%	117
4 yrs	80.7%	109
5 yrs	76.6%	107
6 yrs	76.1%	92
7 yrs	72.4%	87
8 yrs	78.4%	74
9 yrs	84.7%	72
10 yrs	84.1%	69
11 yrs	79.7%	64
12 yrs	86.8%	38
13 yrs	86.8%	38
14 yrs	90.9%	33
15 yrs	84.4%	45
16 yrs	76.9%	39
17 yrs	86.7%	45
18 yrs	70.0%	50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Suzuki Dr-z400sm pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	70%	50
2023 (17 yrs)	86.7%	45
2022 (16 yrs)	76.9%	39
2021 (15 yrs)	84.4%	45
2020 (14 yrs)	90.9%	33
2019 (13 yrs)	86.8%	38
2018 (12 yrs)	86.8%	38
2017 (11 yrs)	79.7%	64
2016 (10 yrs)	84.1%	69
2015 (9 yrs)	84.7%	72
2014 (8 yrs)	78.4%	74
2013 (7 yrs)	72.4%	87
2012 (6 yrs)	76.1%	92
2011 (5 yrs)	76.6%	107
2010 (4 yrs)	80.7%	109
2009 (3 yrs)	77.8%	117

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 117Avg Mileage 5,774Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%

2010

80.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 109Avg Mileage 6,293Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2011

76.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 107Avg Mileage 7,400Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2012

76.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 92Avg Mileage 8,363Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2013

72.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 87Avg Mileage 8,725Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.9%

2014

78.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 74Avg Mileage 10,081Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.0%

2015

84.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 72Avg Mileage 9,760Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.1%

2016

84.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 69Avg Mileage 11,129Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%

2017

79.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 64Avg Mileage 10,822Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2018

86.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 38Avg Mileage 13,306Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%

2019

86.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 38Avg Mileage 12,046Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%

2020

90.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 33Avg Mileage 12,734Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.1%

2021

84.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 45Avg Mileage 13,268Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%

2022

76.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 39Avg Mileage 15,864Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%

2023

86.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 45Avg Mileage 13,991Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 24.4%

2024

70.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 50Avg Mileage 17,078Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.0%

MOT results for 2006 Suzuki Dr-z400sm by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	77.8%	117	5,774	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2010	4	80.7%	109	6,293	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2011	5	76.6%	107	7,400	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2012	6	76.1%	92	8,363	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2013	7	72.4%	87	8,725	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.9%
2014	8	78.4%	74	10,081	Motorcycle brakes — 23.0%
2015	9	84.7%	72	9,760	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.1%
2016	10	84.1%	69	11,129	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%
2017	11	79.7%	64	10,822	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2018	12	86.8%	38	13,306	Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%
2019	13	86.8%	38	12,046	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%
2020	14	90.9%	33	12,734	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.1%
2021	15	84.4%	45	13,268	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%
2022	16	76.9%	39	15,864	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%
2023	17	86.7%	45	13,991	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 24.4%
2024	18	70.0%	50	17,078	Motorcycle brakes — 26.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Suzuki Dr-z400sm, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

13.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

9.0%

↑ 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

2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Dr-z400sm cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,079 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.