2007 Suzuki Gs500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years

Current Age

77.3%

Latest Pass Rate

860

Total Tests (All Years)

24,304 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 77.3%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 24.8% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Suzuki Gs500 as it ages.

3 yrs73.5%

→ ↑6.5%

4 yrs80.0%

→ ↓7.1%

5 yrs72.9%

→ ↓0.1%

6 yrs72.8%

→ ↑5.5%

7 yrs78.3%

→ ↑1.2%

8 yrs79.5%

→ ↓0.6%

9 yrs78.9%

→ ↓0.7%

10 yrs78.2%

→ ↓4.7%

11 yrs73.5%

→ ↑17.8%

12 yrs91.3%

→ ↓10.0%

13 yrs81.3%

→ ↓4.0%

14 yrs77.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	73.5%	102
4 yrs	80.0%	95
5 yrs	72.9%	96
6 yrs	72.8%	81
7 yrs	78.3%	83
8 yrs	79.5%	78
9 yrs	78.9%	76
10 yrs	78.2%	78
11 yrs	73.5%	49
12 yrs	91.3%	46
13 yrs	81.3%	32
14 yrs	77.3%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Suzuki Gs500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (14 yrs)	77.3%	44
2020 (13 yrs)	81.3%	32
2019 (12 yrs)	91.3%	46
2018 (11 yrs)	73.5%	49
2017 (10 yrs)	78.2%	78
2016 (9 yrs)	78.9%	76
2015 (8 yrs)	79.5%	78
2014 (7 yrs)	78.3%	83
2013 (6 yrs)	72.8%	81
2012 (5 yrs)	72.9%	96
2011 (4 yrs)	80%	95
2010 (3 yrs)	73.5%	102

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

73.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 102Avg Mileage 11,224Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%

2011

80.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 95Avg Mileage 13,690Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2012

72.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 96Avg Mileage 16,484Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2013

72.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 81Avg Mileage 19,444Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.8%

2014

78.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 83Avg Mileage 18,800Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.7%

2015

79.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 78Avg Mileage 20,133Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.4%

2016

78.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 76Avg Mileage 21,229Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.5%

2017

78.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 78Avg Mileage 21,943Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2018

73.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 49Avg Mileage 23,745Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%

2019

91.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 46Avg Mileage 22,922Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 4.3%

2020

81.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 22,613Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%

2021

77.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 44Avg Mileage 24,304Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.7%

MOT results for 2007 Suzuki Gs500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	3	73.5%	102	11,224	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%
2011	4	80.0%	95	13,690	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2012	5	72.9%	96	16,484	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2013	6	72.8%	81	19,444	Motorcycle brakes — 35.8%
2014	7	78.3%	83	18,800	Motorcycle brakes — 15.7%
2015	8	79.5%	78	20,133	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.4%
2016	9	78.9%	76	21,229	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.5%
2017	10	78.2%	78	21,943	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2018	11	73.5%	49	23,745	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%
2019	12	91.3%	46	22,922	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 4.3%
2020	13	81.3%	32	22,613	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%
2021	14	77.3%	44	24,304	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Suzuki Gs500, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

13.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.4%

↑ 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	6.9% (3 yrs)	20.5% (14 yrs)	+13.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gs500 cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2021, covering 860 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.