2003 Suzuki Gs500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

78.4%

Latest Pass Rate

3,626

Total Tests (All Years)

26,593 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 2003 Suzuki Gs500 as it ages.

6 yrs76.9%

→ ↑6.2%

7 yrs83.1%

→ ↓5.5%

8 yrs77.6%

→ ↓0.5%

9 yrs77.1%

→ ↓0.1%

10 yrs77.0%

→ ↑3.5%

11 yrs80.5%

→ ↓5.7%

12 yrs74.8%

→ ↑2.0%

13 yrs76.8%

→ ↑1.7%

14 yrs78.5%

→ ↑0.4%

15 yrs78.9%

→ ↑2.4%

16 yrs81.3%

→ ↓3.4%

17 yrs77.9%

→ ↓0.4%

18 yrs77.5%

→ ↓1.2%

19 yrs76.3%

→ ↑1.6%

20 yrs77.9%

→ ↑0.5%

21 yrs78.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	76.9%	403
7 yrs	83.1%	378
8 yrs	77.6%	371
9 yrs	77.1%	345
10 yrs	77.0%	326
11 yrs	80.5%	302
12 yrs	74.8%	270
13 yrs	76.8%	254
14 yrs	78.5%	205
15 yrs	78.9%	142
16 yrs	81.3%	139
17 yrs	77.9%	113
18 yrs	77.5%	129
19 yrs	76.3%	80
20 yrs	77.9%	95
21 yrs	78.4%	74

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Suzuki Gs500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	78.4%	74
2023 (20 yrs)	77.9%	95
2022 (19 yrs)	76.3%	80
2021 (18 yrs)	77.5%	129
2020 (17 yrs)	77.9%	113
2019 (16 yrs)	81.3%	139
2018 (15 yrs)	78.9%	142
2017 (14 yrs)	78.5%	205
2016 (13 yrs)	76.8%	254
2015 (12 yrs)	74.8%	270
2014 (11 yrs)	80.5%	302
2013 (10 yrs)	77%	326
2012 (9 yrs)	77.1%	345
2011 (8 yrs)	77.6%	371
2010 (7 yrs)	83.1%	378
2009 (6 yrs)	76.9%	403

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 403Avg Mileage 19,480Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%

2010

83.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 378Avg Mileage 19,496Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%

2011

77.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 371Avg Mileage 20,600Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2012

77.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 345Avg Mileage 21,792Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.0%

2013

77.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 326Avg Mileage 23,354Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.9%

2014

80.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 302Avg Mileage 23,408Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%

2015

74.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 270Avg Mileage 24,211Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.0%

2016

76.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 254Avg Mileage 25,310Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%

2017

78.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 205Avg Mileage 24,683Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.7%

2018

78.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 142Avg Mileage 26,324Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.5%

2019

81.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 139Avg Mileage 24,742Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 13.7%

2020

77.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 113Avg Mileage 24,361Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.7%

2021

77.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 129Avg Mileage 25,585Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.5%

2022

76.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 80Avg Mileage 25,874Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%

2023

77.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 95Avg Mileage 26,912Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%

2024

78.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 74Avg Mileage 26,593Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%

MOT results for 2003 Suzuki Gs500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	76.9%	403	19,480	Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%
2010	7	83.1%	378	19,496	Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%
2011	8	77.6%	371	20,600	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2012	9	77.1%	345	21,792	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.0%
2013	10	77.0%	326	23,354	Motorcycle brakes — 16.9%
2014	11	80.5%	302	23,408	Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%
2015	12	74.8%	270	24,211	Motorcycle brakes — 17.0%
2016	13	76.8%	254	25,310	Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%
2017	14	78.5%	205	24,683	Motorcycle brakes — 13.7%
2018	15	78.9%	142	26,324	Motorcycle brakes — 15.5%
2019	16	81.3%	139	24,742	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 13.7%
2020	17	77.9%	113	24,361	Motorcycle brakes — 17.7%
2021	18	77.5%	129	25,585	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.5%
2022	19	76.3%	80	25,874	Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%
2023	20	77.9%	95	26,912	Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%
2024	21	78.4%	74	26,593	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Suzuki Gs500, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

13.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

13.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.9%

↑ 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	10.7% (6 yrs)	6.8% (21 yrs)	-3.9%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gs500 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,626 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.