2000 Suzuki Gs500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

63.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,893

Total Tests (All Years)

41,201 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Suzuki Gs500 as it ages.

9 yrs77.4%

→ ↓5.9%

10 yrs71.5%

→ ↑3.6%

11 yrs75.1%

→ ↑0.7%

12 yrs75.8%

→ ↓0.9%

13 yrs74.9%

→ ↓4.8%

14 yrs70.1%

→ ↑2.4%

15 yrs72.5%

→ ↑6.7%

16 yrs79.2%

→ ↑0.8%

17 yrs80.0%

→ ↓5.4%

18 yrs74.6%

→ ↑2.2%

19 yrs76.8%

→ ↓5.6%

20 yrs71.2%

→ ↑9.7%

21 yrs80.9%

→ ↓4.4%

22 yrs76.5%

→ ↑4.2%

23 yrs80.7%

→ ↓16.8%

24 yrs63.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	77.4%	217
10 yrs	71.5%	200
11 yrs	75.1%	189
12 yrs	75.8%	178
13 yrs	74.9%	175
14 yrs	70.1%	154
15 yrs	72.5%	131
16 yrs	79.2%	125
17 yrs	80.0%	110
18 yrs	74.6%	67
19 yrs	76.8%	69
20 yrs	71.2%	66
21 yrs	80.9%	68
22 yrs	76.5%	51
23 yrs	80.7%	57
24 yrs	63.9%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Suzuki Gs500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	63.9%	36
2023 (23 yrs)	80.7%	57
2022 (22 yrs)	76.5%	51
2021 (21 yrs)	80.9%	68
2020 (20 yrs)	71.2%	66
2019 (19 yrs)	76.8%	69
2018 (18 yrs)	74.6%	67
2017 (17 yrs)	80%	110
2016 (16 yrs)	79.2%	125
2015 (15 yrs)	72.5%	131
2014 (14 yrs)	70.1%	154
2013 (13 yrs)	74.9%	175
2012 (12 yrs)	75.8%	178
2011 (11 yrs)	75.1%	189
2010 (10 yrs)	71.5%	200
2009 (9 yrs)	77.4%	217

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 217Avg Mileage 22,561Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%

2010

71.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 200Avg Mileage 23,764Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%

2011

75.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 189Avg Mileage 26,386Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%

2012

75.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 178Avg Mileage 26,046Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.2%

2013

74.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 175Avg Mileage 27,354Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.4%

2014

70.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 154Avg Mileage 28,404Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.9%

2015

72.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 131Avg Mileage 29,791Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.8%

2016

79.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 125Avg Mileage 27,769Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.6%

2017

80.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 110Avg Mileage 28,076Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%

2018

74.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 67Avg Mileage 28,143Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.4%

2019

76.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 69Avg Mileage 25,416Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%

2020

71.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 66Avg Mileage 25,594Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 42.4%

2021

80.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 68Avg Mileage 26,496Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.1%

2022

76.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 51Avg Mileage 29,065Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.6%

2023

80.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 57Avg Mileage 25,364Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 24.6%

2024High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 36Avg Mileage 41,201Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.8%

MOT results for 2000 Suzuki Gs500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	77.4%	217	22,561	Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%
2010	10	71.5%	200	23,764	Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%
2011	11	75.1%	189	26,386	Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%
2012	12	75.8%	178	26,046	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.2%
2013	13	74.9%	175	27,354	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.4%
2014	14	70.1%	154	28,404	Motorcycle brakes — 29.9%
2015	15	72.5%	131	29,791	Motorcycle brakes — 29.8%
2016	16	79.2%	125	27,769	Motorcycle brakes — 21.6%
2017	17	80.0%	110	28,076	Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%
2018	18	74.6%	67	28,143	Motorcycle brakes — 16.4%
2019	19	76.8%	69	25,416	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%
2020	20	71.2%	66	25,594	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 42.4%
2021	21	80.9%	68	26,496	Motorcycle brakes — 22.1%
2022	22	76.5%	51	29,065	Motorcycle brakes — 21.6%
2023	23	80.7%	57	25,364	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 24.6%
2024	24	63.9%	36	41,201	Motorcycle brakes — 27.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Suzuki Gs500, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

20.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

18.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

15.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

14.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

13.5%

↑ 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	10.6% (9 yrs)	27.8% (24 yrs)	+17.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gs500 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,893 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.