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2005 Suzuki Gs500f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
79.4%
Latest Pass Rate
206
Total Tests (All Years)
13,951 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 79.4%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 13.7% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Gs500f as it ages.

4 yrs77.6%
5 yrs66.7%
6 yrs68.3%
7 yrs75.7%
8 yrs79.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs77.6%49
5 yrs66.7%45
6 yrs68.3%41
7 yrs75.7%37
8 yrs79.4%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Gs500f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (8 yrs)79.4%34
2012 (7 yrs)75.7%37
2011 (6 yrs)68.3%41
2010 (5 yrs)66.7%45
2009 (4 yrs)77.6%49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
77.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 49Avg Mileage 11,716Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2010
66.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 45Avg Mileage 10,951Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2011
68.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 41Avg Mileage 13,085Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.2%
2012
75.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 37Avg Mileage 14,137Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 10.8%
2013
79.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 34Avg Mileage 13,951Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 20.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Gs500f, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
11.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
10.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
9.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.1%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.1% (4 yrs)20.6% (8 yrs)
+16.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels4.1% (4 yrs)20.6% (8 yrs)
+16.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling14.3% (4 yrs)5.9% (8 yrs)
-8.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension6.1% (4 yrs)2.9% (8 yrs)
-3.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gs500f cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 206 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.

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