2005 Suzuki Drz 400 Sm K5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

76.3%

Latest Pass Rate

859

Total Tests (All Years)

14,968 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 76.3%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 20.9% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Drz 400 Sm K5 as it ages.

4 yrs80.2%

→ ↑2.2%

5 yrs82.4%

→ ↑0.1%

6 yrs82.5%

→ ↓2.2%

7 yrs80.3%

→ ↑0.9%

8 yrs81.2%

→ ↓0.3%

9 yrs80.9%

→ ↑2.4%

10 yrs83.3%

→ ↓8.3%

11 yrs75.0%

→ ↑6.8%

12 yrs81.8%

→ ↓16.1%

13 yrs65.7%

→ ↑12.1%

15 yrs77.8%

→ ↓0.7%

16 yrs77.1%

→ ↑14.1%

17 yrs91.2%

→ ↓0.9%

18 yrs90.3%

→ ↓14.0%

19 yrs76.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	80.2%	91
5 yrs	82.4%	85
6 yrs	82.5%	80
7 yrs	80.3%	76
8 yrs	81.2%	69
9 yrs	80.9%	68
10 yrs	83.3%	66
11 yrs	75.0%	60
12 yrs	81.8%	55
13 yrs	65.7%	35
15 yrs	77.8%	36
16 yrs	77.1%	35
17 yrs	91.2%	34
18 yrs	90.3%	31
19 yrs	76.3%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Drz 400 Sm K5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	76.3%	38
2023 (18 yrs)	90.3%	31
2022 (17 yrs)	91.2%	34
2021 (16 yrs)	77.1%	35
2020 (15 yrs)	77.8%	36
2018 (13 yrs)	65.7%	35
2017 (12 yrs)	81.8%	55
2016 (11 yrs)	75%	60
2015 (10 yrs)	83.3%	66
2014 (9 yrs)	80.9%	68
2013 (8 yrs)	81.2%	69
2012 (7 yrs)	80.3%	76
2011 (6 yrs)	82.5%	80
2010 (5 yrs)	82.4%	85
2009 (4 yrs)	80.2%	91

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 91Avg Mileage 6,598Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.5%

2010

82.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 85Avg Mileage 8,274Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2011

82.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 80Avg Mileage 8,025Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.8%

2012

80.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 76Avg Mileage 9,130Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%

2013

81.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 69Avg Mileage 10,895Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%

2014

80.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 68Avg Mileage 11,840Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%

2015

83.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 66Avg Mileage 11,436Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2016

75.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 60Avg Mileage 13,137Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.3%

2017

81.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 55Avg Mileage 14,302Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.8%

2018

65.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 35Avg Mileage 17,339Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%

2020

77.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 36Avg Mileage 12,741Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 19.4%

2021

77.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 35Avg Mileage 15,920Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.9%

2022

91.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 34Avg Mileage 13,904Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%

2023

90.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 14,202Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%

2024

76.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 38Avg Mileage 14,968Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 26.3%

MOT results for 2005 Suzuki Drz 400 Sm K5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	80.2%	91	6,598	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.5%
2010	5	82.4%	85	8,274	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2011	6	82.5%	80	8,025	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.8%
2012	7	80.3%	76	9,130	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2013	8	81.2%	69	10,895	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%
2014	9	80.9%	68	11,840	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2015	10	83.3%	66	11,436	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2016	11	75.0%	60	13,137	Motorcycle brakes — 23.3%
2017	12	81.8%	55	14,302	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.8%
2018	13	65.7%	35	17,339	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%
2020	15	77.8%	36	12,741	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 19.4%
2021	16	77.1%	35	15,920	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.9%
2022	17	91.2%	34	13,904	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%
2023	18	90.3%	31	14,202	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%
2024	19	76.3%	38	14,968	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 26.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Drz 400 Sm K5, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

13.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle wheels

8.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.1%

↑ Increases 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	4.4% (4 yrs)	13.2% (19 yrs)	+8.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Drz 400 Sm K5 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 859 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.