2004 Suzuki Gs500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

79.7%

Latest Pass Rate

3,658

Total Tests (All Years)

21,578 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 79.7%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 23.1% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Suzuki Gs500 as it ages.

5 yrs78.3%

→ ↑0.6%

6 yrs78.9%

→ ↑0.6%

7 yrs79.5%

→ ↑1.9%

8 yrs81.4%

→ ↓2.2%

9 yrs79.2%

→ ↓0.5%

10 yrs78.7%

→ ↑1.2%

11 yrs79.9%

→ ↓8.5%

12 yrs71.4%

→ ↓1.5%

13 yrs69.9%

→ ↑8.3%

14 yrs78.2%

→ ↑1.6%

15 yrs79.8%

→ ↑0.4%

16 yrs80.2%

→ ↓0.0%

17 yrs80.2%

→ ↑0.2%

18 yrs80.4%

→ ↑2.4%

19 yrs82.8%

→ ↓3.1%

20 yrs79.7%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	78.3%	420
6 yrs	78.9%	393
7 yrs	79.5%	391
8 yrs	81.4%	349
9 yrs	79.2%	317
10 yrs	78.7%	286
11 yrs	79.9%	264
12 yrs	71.4%	252
13 yrs	69.9%	219
14 yrs	78.2%	142
15 yrs	79.8%	129
16 yrs	80.2%	101
17 yrs	80.2%	131
18 yrs	80.4%	97
19 yrs	82.8%	93
20 yrs	79.7%	74

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Suzuki Gs500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	79.7%	74
2023 (19 yrs)	82.8%	93
2022 (18 yrs)	80.4%	97
2021 (17 yrs)	80.2%	131
2020 (16 yrs)	80.2%	101
2019 (15 yrs)	79.8%	129
2018 (14 yrs)	78.2%	142
2017 (13 yrs)	69.9%	219
2016 (12 yrs)	71.4%	252
2015 (11 yrs)	79.9%	264
2014 (10 yrs)	78.7%	286
2013 (9 yrs)	79.2%	317
2012 (8 yrs)	81.4%	349
2011 (7 yrs)	79.5%	391
2010 (6 yrs)	78.9%	393
2009 (5 yrs)	78.3%	420

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 420Avg Mileage 13,725Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%

2010

78.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 393Avg Mileage 16,778Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2011

79.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 391Avg Mileage 17,981Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.0%

2012

81.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 349Avg Mileage 19,265Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2013

79.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 317Avg Mileage 21,873Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.5%

2014

78.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 286Avg Mileage 21,360Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

2015

79.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 264Avg Mileage 22,549Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%

2016

71.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 252Avg Mileage 24,457Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.4%

2017

69.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 219Avg Mileage 23,712Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.8%

2018

78.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 142Avg Mileage 24,481Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%

2019

79.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 129Avg Mileage 22,774Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.5%

2020

80.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 101Avg Mileage 22,793Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%

2021

80.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 131Avg Mileage 24,078Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%

2022

80.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 97Avg Mileage 22,550Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%

2023

82.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 93Avg Mileage 21,795Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%

2024

79.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 74Avg Mileage 21,578Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%

MOT results for 2004 Suzuki Gs500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	78.3%	420	13,725	Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%
2010	6	78.9%	393	16,778	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2011	7	79.5%	391	17,981	Motorcycle brakes — 9.0%
2012	8	81.4%	349	19,265	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2013	9	79.2%	317	21,873	Motorcycle brakes — 21.5%
2014	10	78.7%	286	21,360	Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2015	11	79.9%	264	22,549	Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%
2016	12	71.4%	252	24,457	Motorcycle brakes — 27.4%
2017	13	69.9%	219	23,712	Motorcycle brakes — 22.8%
2018	14	78.2%	142	24,481	Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%
2019	15	79.8%	129	22,774	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.5%
2020	16	80.2%	101	22,793	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%
2021	17	80.2%	131	24,078	Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%
2022	18	80.4%	97	22,550	Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%
2023	19	82.8%	93	21,795	Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%
2024	20	79.7%	74	21,578	Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Suzuki Gs500, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

14.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.1%

↓ Decreases 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	10.5% (5 yrs)	12.2% (20 yrs)	+1.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Suzuki Gs500 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gs500 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,658 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.