2006 Suzuki Gs500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

71.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,062

Total Tests (All Years)

26,062 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 71.4%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 17.1% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Suzuki Gs500 as it ages.

3 yrs80.7%

→ ↓3.9%

4 yrs76.8%

→ ↑3.9%

5 yrs80.7%

→ ↑1.8%

6 yrs82.5%

→ ↓6.0%

7 yrs76.5%

→ ↑12.5%

8 yrs89.0%

→ ↓11.4%

9 yrs77.6%

→ ↑8.5%

10 yrs86.1%

→ ↓0.1%

11 yrs86.0%

→ ↓12.7%

12 yrs73.3%

→ ↑5.6%

13 yrs78.9%

→ ↓0.1%

14 yrs78.8%

→ ↑1.7%

15 yrs80.5%

→ ↓5.5%

16 yrs75.0%

→ ↓3.6%

18 yrs71.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	80.7%	119
4 yrs	76.8%	112
5 yrs	80.7%	114
6 yrs	82.5%	97
7 yrs	76.5%	102
8 yrs	89.0%	82
9 yrs	77.6%	76
10 yrs	86.1%	72
11 yrs	86.0%	57
12 yrs	73.3%	45
13 yrs	78.9%	38
14 yrs	78.8%	33
15 yrs	80.5%	41
16 yrs	75.0%	32
18 yrs	71.4%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Suzuki Gs500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	71.4%	42
2022 (16 yrs)	75%	32
2021 (15 yrs)	80.5%	41
2020 (14 yrs)	78.8%	33
2019 (13 yrs)	78.9%	38
2018 (12 yrs)	73.3%	45
2017 (11 yrs)	86%	57
2016 (10 yrs)	86.1%	72
2015 (9 yrs)	77.6%	76
2014 (8 yrs)	89%	82
2013 (7 yrs)	76.5%	102
2012 (6 yrs)	82.5%	97
2011 (5 yrs)	80.7%	114
2010 (4 yrs)	76.8%	112
2009 (3 yrs)	80.7%	119

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 119Avg Mileage 11,485Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2010

76.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 112Avg Mileage 13,968Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.4%

2011

80.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 114Avg Mileage 15,136Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.6%

2012

82.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 97Avg Mileage 17,206Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.4%

2013

76.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 102Avg Mileage 17,856Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%

2014

89.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 82Avg Mileage 18,930Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%

2015

77.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 76Avg Mileage 21,160Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%

2016

86.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 72Avg Mileage 22,712Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.7%

2017

86.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 57Avg Mileage 22,462Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

2018

73.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 45Avg Mileage 20,021Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.8%

2019

78.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 38Avg Mileage 21,256Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.1%

2020

78.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 33Avg Mileage 20,660Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.3%

2021

80.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 41Avg Mileage 20,028Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%

2022

75.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 32Avg Mileage 23,416Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 34.4%

2024

71.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 42Avg Mileage 26,062Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%

MOT results for 2006 Suzuki Gs500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	80.7%	119	11,485	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2010	4	76.8%	112	13,968	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.4%
2011	5	80.7%	114	15,136	Motorcycle brakes — 9.6%
2012	6	82.5%	97	17,206	Motorcycle brakes — 12.4%
2013	7	76.5%	102	17,856	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%
2014	8	89.0%	82	18,930	Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2015	9	77.6%	76	21,160	Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%
2016	10	86.1%	72	22,712	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.7%
2017	11	86.0%	57	22,462	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2018	12	73.3%	45	20,021	Motorcycle brakes — 17.8%
2019	13	78.9%	38	21,256	Motorcycle brakes — 21.1%
2020	14	78.8%	33	20,660	Motorcycle brakes — 27.3%
2021	15	80.5%	41	20,028	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%
2022	16	75.0%	32	23,416	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 34.4%
2024	18	71.4%	42	26,062	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Suzuki Gs500, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

13.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

12.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

12.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.1%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gs500 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,062 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.