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2005 Suzuki Gs 500 Fk5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
76.5%
Latest Pass Rate
650
Total Tests (All Years)
22,558 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 76.5%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 23.8% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Gs 500 Fk5 as it ages.

4 yrs84.5%
5 yrs80.8%
6 yrs78.9%
7 yrs72.1%
8 yrs77.0%
9 yrs79.3%
10 yrs74.2%
11 yrs77.8%
12 yrs71.1%
14 yrs80.0%
16 yrs76.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs84.5%84
5 yrs80.8%78
6 yrs78.9%76
7 yrs72.1%68
8 yrs77.0%61
9 yrs79.3%58
10 yrs74.2%62
11 yrs77.8%54
12 yrs71.1%45
14 yrs80.0%30
16 yrs76.5%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Gs 500 Fk5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (16 yrs)76.5%34
2019 (14 yrs)80%30
2017 (12 yrs)71.1%45
2016 (11 yrs)77.8%54
2015 (10 yrs)74.2%62
2014 (9 yrs)79.3%58
2013 (8 yrs)77%61
2012 (7 yrs)72.1%68
2011 (6 yrs)78.9%76
2010 (5 yrs)80.8%78
2009 (4 yrs)84.5%84

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
84.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 84Avg Mileage 10,425Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2010
80.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 78Avg Mileage 10,435Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2011
78.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 76Avg Mileage 10,740Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.5%
2012
72.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 68Avg Mileage 12,919Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%
2013
77.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 61Avg Mileage 15,551Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.7%
2014
79.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 58Avg Mileage 15,189Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.1%
2015
74.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 62Avg Mileage 15,606Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.7%
2016
77.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 54Avg Mileage 16,886Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2017
71.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 45Avg Mileage 17,768Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 26.7%
2019
80.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 30Avg Mileage 23,330Top Failure Motorcycle steering — 23.3%
2021
76.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 34Avg Mileage 22,558Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 17.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Gs 500 Fk5, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering
23.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
17.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
15.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
11.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.4% (4 yrs)8.8% (16 yrs)
+6.4%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gs 500 Fk5 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 650 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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