2006 Suzuki Gs500f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

78.9%

Latest Pass Rate

434

Total Tests (All Years)

14,328 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 78.9%

Average: 56.2%

✅ 22.7% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Suzuki Gs500f as it ages.

3 yrs80.6%

→ ↑2.7%

4 yrs83.3%

→ ↓10.4%

5 yrs72.9%

→ ↑16.2%

6 yrs89.1%

→ ↓1.6%

7 yrs87.5%

→ ↓7.1%

8 yrs80.4%

→ ↑8.8%

9 yrs89.2%

→ ↓5.9%

10 yrs83.3%

→ ↓4.4%

11 yrs78.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	80.6%	67
4 yrs	83.3%	48
5 yrs	72.9%	59
6 yrs	89.1%	55
7 yrs	87.5%	48
8 yrs	80.4%	46
9 yrs	89.2%	37
10 yrs	83.3%	36
11 yrs	78.9%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Suzuki Gs500f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (11 yrs)	78.9%	38
2016 (10 yrs)	83.3%	36
2015 (9 yrs)	89.2%	37
2014 (8 yrs)	80.4%	46
2013 (7 yrs)	87.5%	48
2012 (6 yrs)	89.1%	55
2011 (5 yrs)	72.9%	59
2010 (4 yrs)	83.3%	48
2009 (3 yrs)	80.6%	67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 67Avg Mileage 7,002Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%

2010

83.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 48Avg Mileage 8,411Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2011

72.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 59Avg Mileage 11,637Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%

2012

89.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 55Avg Mileage 11,268Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%

2013

87.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 48Avg Mileage 11,254Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%

2014

80.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 46Avg Mileage 12,391Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%

2015

89.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 37Avg Mileage 13,172Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 16.2%

2016

83.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 36Avg Mileage 13,223Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2017

78.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 38Avg Mileage 14,328Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.7%

MOT results for 2006 Suzuki Gs500f by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	80.6%	67	7,002	Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%
2010	4	83.3%	48	8,411	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2011	5	72.9%	59	11,637	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%
2012	6	89.1%	55	11,268	Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%
2013	7	87.5%	48	11,254	Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2014	8	80.4%	46	12,391	Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%
2015	9	89.2%	37	13,172	Motorcycle drive system — 16.2%
2016	10	83.3%	36	13,223	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2017	11	78.9%	38	14,328	Motorcycle brakes — 23.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Suzuki Gs500f, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

11.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

8.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.8%

↑ 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	10.4% (3 yrs)	23.7% (11 yrs)	+13.3%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	3.0% (3 yrs)	13.2% (11 yrs)	+10.2%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	9.0% (3 yrs)	10.5% (11 yrs)	+1.5%	⚪ —
Motorcycle drive system	6.0% (3 yrs)	5.3% (11 yrs)	-0.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gs500f cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 434 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.