2005 Suzuki Gn125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

86.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,361

Total Tests (All Years)

13,105 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gn125

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 86.8%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 31.4% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Gn125 as it ages.

4 yrs74.5%

→ ↓4.2%

5 yrs70.3%

→ ↓2.3%

6 yrs68.0%

→ ↑5.0%

7 yrs73.0%

→ ↓5.2%

8 yrs67.8%

→ ↑2.2%

9 yrs70.0%

→ ↓0.4%

10 yrs69.6%

→ ↑8.7%

11 yrs78.3%

→ ↓6.3%

12 yrs72.0%

→ ↑0.7%

13 yrs72.7%

→ ↑3.5%

14 yrs76.2%

→ ↓6.2%

15 yrs70.0%

→ ↓4.0%

16 yrs66.0%

→ ↑5.4%

17 yrs71.4%

→ ↓6.2%

18 yrs65.2%

→ ↑21.6%

19 yrs86.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	74.5%	157
5 yrs	70.3%	148
6 yrs	68.0%	147
7 yrs	73.0%	126
8 yrs	67.8%	118
9 yrs	70.0%	100
10 yrs	69.6%	102
11 yrs	78.3%	69
12 yrs	72.0%	75
13 yrs	72.7%	55
14 yrs	76.2%	42
15 yrs	70.0%	50
16 yrs	66.0%	53
17 yrs	71.4%	35
18 yrs	65.2%	46
19 yrs	86.8%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Gn125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	86.8%	38
2023 (18 yrs)	65.2%	46
2022 (17 yrs)	71.4%	35
2021 (16 yrs)	66%	53
2020 (15 yrs)	70%	50
2019 (14 yrs)	76.2%	42
2018 (13 yrs)	72.7%	55
2017 (12 yrs)	72%	75
2016 (11 yrs)	78.3%	69
2015 (10 yrs)	69.6%	102
2014 (9 yrs)	70%	100
2013 (8 yrs)	67.8%	118
2012 (7 yrs)	73%	126
2011 (6 yrs)	68%	147
2010 (5 yrs)	70.3%	148
2009 (4 yrs)	74.5%	157

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 157Avg Mileage 10,162Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%

2010

70.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 148Avg Mileage 11,692Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%

2011

68.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 147Avg Mileage 13,330Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%

2012

73.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 126Avg Mileage 14,094Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%

2013

67.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 118Avg Mileage 16,134Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.6%

2014

70.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 100Avg Mileage 17,206Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.0%

2015

69.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 102Avg Mileage 19,004Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.5%

2016

78.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 69Avg Mileage 19,625Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2017

72.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 75Avg Mileage 18,358Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.0%

2018

72.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 55Avg Mileage 18,694Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.6%

2019

76.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 42Avg Mileage 16,740Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 19.0%

2020

70.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 50Avg Mileage 19,632Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 24.0%

2021

66.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 53Avg Mileage 22,177Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 41.5%

2022

71.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 35Avg Mileage 18,605Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.3%

2023

65.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 46Avg Mileage 16,124Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 39.1%

2024

86.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 38Avg Mileage 13,105Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%

MOT results for 2005 Suzuki Gn125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	74.5%	157	10,162	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2010	5	70.3%	148	11,692	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%
2011	6	68.0%	147	13,330	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2012	7	73.0%	126	14,094	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2013	8	67.8%	118	16,134	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.6%
2014	9	70.0%	100	17,206	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.0%
2015	10	69.6%	102	19,004	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.5%
2016	11	78.3%	69	19,625	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2017	12	72.0%	75	18,358	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.0%
2018	13	72.7%	55	18,694	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.6%
2019	14	76.2%	42	16,740	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 19.0%
2020	15	70.0%	50	19,632	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 24.0%
2021	16	66.0%	53	22,177	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 41.5%
2022	17	71.4%	35	18,605	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.3%
2023	18	65.2%	46	16,124	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 39.1%
2024	19	86.8%	38	13,105	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Gn125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

25.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

23.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

19.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

12.4%

↑ 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	3.2% (4 yrs)	5.3% (19 yrs)	+2.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gn125 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,361 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.