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2007 Suzuki Drz 400 Sm K7 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
86.2%
Latest Pass Rate
1,615
Total Tests (All Years)
12,770 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Drz 400 Sm K7

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 86.2%
Average: 53.5%

✅ 32.7% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Suzuki Drz 400 Sm K7 as it ages.

3 yrs82.3%
4 yrs84.0%
5 yrs85.6%
6 yrs79.2%
7 yrs77.1%
8 yrs82.8%
9 yrs82.4%
10 yrs78.5%
11 yrs86.4%
12 yrs76.9%
13 yrs78.3%
14 yrs78.9%
15 yrs77.4%
16 yrs82.2%
17 yrs86.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.3%164
4 yrs84.0%175
5 yrs85.6%167
6 yrs79.2%154
7 yrs77.1%144
8 yrs82.8%128
9 yrs82.4%102
10 yrs78.5%93
11 yrs86.4%81
12 yrs76.9%78
13 yrs78.3%60
14 yrs78.9%76
15 yrs77.4%62
16 yrs82.2%73
17 yrs86.2%58

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Suzuki Drz 400 Sm K7 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 15 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (17 yrs)86.2%58
2023 (16 yrs)82.2%73
2022 (15 yrs)77.4%62
2021 (14 yrs)78.9%76
2020 (13 yrs)78.3%60
2019 (12 yrs)76.9%78
2018 (11 yrs)86.4%81
2017 (10 yrs)78.5%93
2016 (9 yrs)82.4%102
2015 (8 yrs)82.8%128
2014 (7 yrs)77.1%144
2013 (6 yrs)79.2%154
2012 (5 yrs)85.6%167
2011 (4 yrs)84%175
2010 (3 yrs)82.3%164

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
82.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 164Avg Mileage 5,604Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2011
84.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 175Avg Mileage 5,682Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%
2012
85.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 167Avg Mileage 7,049Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2013
79.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 154Avg Mileage 9,153Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.1%
2014
77.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 144Avg Mileage 9,339Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2015
82.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 128Avg Mileage 11,428Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%
2016
82.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 102Avg Mileage 11,120Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.5%
2017
78.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 93Avg Mileage 11,560Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.0%
2018
86.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 81Avg Mileage 12,492Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%
2019
76.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 78Avg Mileage 12,049Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%
2020
78.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 60Avg Mileage 13,230Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%
2021
78.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 76Avg Mileage 12,847Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.4%
2022
77.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 62Avg Mileage 13,054Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%
2023
82.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 73Avg Mileage 12,497Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%
2024
86.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 58Avg Mileage 12,770Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Suzuki Drz 400 Sm K7, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
16.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
14.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
10.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
7.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
6.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes5.5% (3 yrs)3.4% (17 yrs)
-2.1%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Drz 400 Sm K7 cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 1,615 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.

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