2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

61.4%

Latest Pass Rate

886

Total Tests (All Years)

79,828 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Grand Vitara 16v

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 61.4%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 8.9% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara 16v as it ages.

4 yrs86.8%

→ ↑1.7%

5 yrs88.5%

→ ↓13.0%

6 yrs75.5%

→ ↓2.2%

7 yrs73.3%

→ ↑1.4%

8 yrs74.7%

→ ↓2.2%

9 yrs72.5%

→ ↑3.4%

10 yrs75.9%

→ ↓4.1%

11 yrs71.8%

→ ↓14.9%

12 yrs56.9%

→ ↑8.4%

13 yrs65.3%

→ ↓3.9%

14 yrs61.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	86.8%	121
5 yrs	88.5%	96
6 yrs	75.5%	98
7 yrs	73.3%	86
8 yrs	74.7%	83
9 yrs	72.5%	80
10 yrs	75.9%	79
11 yrs	71.8%	78
12 yrs	56.9%	72
13 yrs	65.3%	49
14 yrs	61.4%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (14 yrs)	61.4%	44
2018 (13 yrs)	65.3%	49
2017 (12 yrs)	56.9%	72
2016 (11 yrs)	71.8%	78
2015 (10 yrs)	75.9%	79
2014 (9 yrs)	72.5%	80
2013 (8 yrs)	74.7%	83
2012 (7 yrs)	73.3%	86
2011 (6 yrs)	75.5%	98
2010 (5 yrs)	88.5%	96
2009 (4 yrs)	86.8%	121

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 121Avg Mileage 31,354Top Failure Tyres — 4.1%

2010

88.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 96Avg Mileage 39,678Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.2%

2011

75.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 98Avg Mileage 46,983Top Failure Brakes — 11.2%

2012

73.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 86Avg Mileage 50,442Top Failure Brakes — 11.6%

2013

74.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 83Avg Mileage 54,761Top Failure Brakes — 32.5%

2014

72.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 80Avg Mileage 60,190Top Failure Brakes — 18.8%

2015

75.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 79Avg Mileage 66,909Top Failure Brakes — 21.5%

2016

71.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 78Avg Mileage 71,272Top Failure Brakes — 38.5%

2017High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 72Avg Mileage 76,601Top Failure Brakes — 45.8%

2018

65.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 49Avg Mileage 78,830Top Failure Suspension — 36.7%

2019High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 44Avg Mileage 79,828Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 40.9%

MOT results for 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	86.8%	121	31,354	Tyres — 4.1%
2010	5	88.5%	96	39,678	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.2%
2011	6	75.5%	98	46,983	Brakes — 11.2%
2012	7	73.3%	86	50,442	Brakes — 11.6%
2013	8	74.7%	83	54,761	Brakes — 32.5%
2014	9	72.5%	80	60,190	Brakes — 18.8%
2015	10	75.9%	79	66,909	Brakes — 21.5%
2016	11	71.8%	78	71,272	Brakes — 38.5%
2017	12	56.9%	72	76,601	Brakes — 45.8%
2018	13	65.3%	49	78,830	Suspension — 36.7%
2019	14	61.4%	44	79,828	Body, chassis, structure — 40.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara 16v, with age trends.

Body, chassis, structure

40.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

26.5%

— Consistent

Suspension

24.2%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

23.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

22.4%

↑ 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
Brakes	2.5% (4 yrs)	36.4% (14 yrs)	+33.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	4.1% (4 yrs)	25.0% (14 yrs)	+20.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Grand Vitara 16v cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 886 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.