2006 Suzuki Drz 400 Sm K6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

80.6%

Latest Pass Rate

662

Total Tests (All Years)

17,870 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 80.6%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 26.3% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Suzuki Drz 400 Sm K6 as it ages.

3 yrs78.7%

→ ↑15.4%

4 yrs94.1%

→ ↓3.6%

5 yrs90.5%

→ ↓9.9%

6 yrs80.6%

→ ↑4.4%

7 yrs85.0%

→ ↓0.6%

8 yrs84.4%

→ ↓7.4%

9 yrs77.0%

→ ↑6.1%

10 yrs83.1%

→ ↓1.3%

11 yrs81.8%

→ ↑15.3%

13 yrs97.1%

→ ↓15.3%

15 yrs81.8%

→ ↓1.2%

18 yrs80.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	78.7%	61
4 yrs	94.1%	68
5 yrs	90.5%	74
6 yrs	80.6%	67
7 yrs	85.0%	60
8 yrs	84.4%	64
9 yrs	77.0%	61
10 yrs	83.1%	59
11 yrs	81.8%	44
13 yrs	97.1%	35
15 yrs	81.8%	33
18 yrs	80.6%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Suzuki Drz 400 Sm K6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	80.6%	36
2021 (15 yrs)	81.8%	33
2019 (13 yrs)	97.1%	35
2017 (11 yrs)	81.8%	44
2016 (10 yrs)	83.1%	59
2015 (9 yrs)	77%	61
2014 (8 yrs)	84.4%	64
2013 (7 yrs)	85%	60
2012 (6 yrs)	80.6%	67
2011 (5 yrs)	90.5%	74
2010 (4 yrs)	94.1%	68
2009 (3 yrs)	78.7%	61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 61Avg Mileage 4,991Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%

2010

94.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 68Avg Mileage 4,649Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%

2011

90.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 74Avg Mileage 7,437Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%

2012

80.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 67Avg Mileage 7,998Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2013

85.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 60Avg Mileage 10,115Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%

2014

84.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 64Avg Mileage 10,823Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2015

77.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 61Avg Mileage 11,051Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.0%

2016

83.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 59Avg Mileage 10,361Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%

2017

81.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 44Avg Mileage 12,610Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2019

97.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 35Avg Mileage 12,868Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%

2021

81.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 33Avg Mileage 14,219Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

2024

80.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 36Avg Mileage 17,870Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%

MOT results for 2006 Suzuki Drz 400 Sm K6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	78.7%	61	4,991	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2010	4	94.1%	68	4,649	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%
2011	5	90.5%	74	7,437	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%
2012	6	80.6%	67	7,998	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2013	7	85.0%	60	10,115	Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2014	8	84.4%	64	10,823	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2015	9	77.0%	61	11,051	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.0%
2016	10	83.1%	59	10,361	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%
2017	11	81.8%	44	12,610	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2019	13	97.1%	35	12,868	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%
2021	15	81.8%	33	14,219	Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2024	18	80.6%	36	17,870	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Suzuki Drz 400 Sm K6, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.7%

↑ Increases with age

Identification of the vehicle

5.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.3%

— 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	4.9% (3 yrs)	8.3% (18 yrs)	+3.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Drz 400 Sm K6 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 662 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.