2005 Suzuki Gs500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

80.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,819

Total Tests (All Years)

23,260 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 80.7%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 25.3% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Gs500 as it ages.

4 yrs78.1%

→ ↑0.4%

5 yrs78.5%

→ ↓0.3%

6 yrs78.2%

→ ↑8.4%

7 yrs86.6%

→ ↓11.6%

8 yrs75.0%

→ ↑0.7%

9 yrs75.7%

→ ↑1.3%

10 yrs77.0%

→ ↑1.4%

11 yrs78.4%

→ ↓2.7%

12 yrs75.7%

→ ↑2.6%

13 yrs78.3%

→ ↑3.5%

14 yrs81.8%

→ ↓15.1%

15 yrs66.7%

→ ↑15.6%

16 yrs82.3%

→ ↓9.2%

17 yrs73.1%

→ ↑10.9%

18 yrs84.0%

→ ↓3.3%

19 yrs80.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	78.1%	210
5 yrs	78.5%	195
6 yrs	78.2%	179
7 yrs	86.6%	172
8 yrs	75.0%	160
9 yrs	75.7%	136
10 yrs	77.0%	135
11 yrs	78.4%	116
12 yrs	75.7%	103
13 yrs	78.3%	69
14 yrs	81.8%	66
15 yrs	66.7%	57
16 yrs	82.3%	62
17 yrs	73.1%	52
18 yrs	84.0%	50
19 yrs	80.7%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Gs500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	80.7%	57
2023 (18 yrs)	84%	50
2022 (17 yrs)	73.1%	52
2021 (16 yrs)	82.3%	62
2020 (15 yrs)	66.7%	57
2019 (14 yrs)	81.8%	66
2018 (13 yrs)	78.3%	69
2017 (12 yrs)	75.7%	103
2016 (11 yrs)	78.4%	116
2015 (10 yrs)	77%	135
2014 (9 yrs)	75.7%	136
2013 (8 yrs)	75%	160
2012 (7 yrs)	86.6%	172
2011 (6 yrs)	78.2%	179
2010 (5 yrs)	78.5%	195
2009 (4 yrs)	78.1%	210

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 210Avg Mileage 12,508Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2010

78.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 195Avg Mileage 14,411Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

2011

78.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 179Avg Mileage 16,412Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%

2012

86.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 172Avg Mileage 17,887Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%

2013

75.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 160Avg Mileage 19,551Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%

2014

75.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 136Avg Mileage 20,232Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%

2015

77.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 135Avg Mileage 22,178Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.7%

2016

78.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 116Avg Mileage 23,195Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%

2017

75.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 103Avg Mileage 20,981Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.1%

2018

78.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 69Avg Mileage 23,430Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%

2019

81.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 66Avg Mileage 24,183Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.1%

2020

66.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 57Avg Mileage 21,367Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 29.8%

2021

82.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 62Avg Mileage 23,277Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%

2022

73.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 52Avg Mileage 22,701Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%

2023

84.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 50Avg Mileage 24,055Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.0%

2024

80.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 57Avg Mileage 23,260Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 15.8%

MOT results for 2005 Suzuki Gs500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	78.1%	210	12,508	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2010	5	78.5%	195	14,411	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2011	6	78.2%	179	16,412	Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%
2012	7	86.6%	172	17,887	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2013	8	75.0%	160	19,551	Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%
2014	9	75.7%	136	20,232	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2015	10	77.0%	135	22,178	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.7%
2016	11	78.4%	116	23,195	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%
2017	12	75.7%	103	20,981	Motorcycle brakes — 29.1%
2018	13	78.3%	69	23,430	Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%
2019	14	81.8%	66	24,183	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.1%
2020	15	66.7%	57	21,367	Motorcycle suspension — 29.8%
2021	16	82.3%	62	23,277	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%
2022	17	73.1%	52	22,701	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%
2023	18	84.0%	50	24,055	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.0%
2024	19	80.7%	57	23,260	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 15.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Gs500, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

14.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

12.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

12.5%

↑ 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	11.9% (4 yrs)	12.3% (19 yrs)	+0.4%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gs500 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,819 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.