2005 Suzuki Gsf 1200 Sz K5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

90.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,266

Total Tests (All Years)

27,037 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsf 1200 Sz K5

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 90.3%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 34.9% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Gsf 1200 Sz K5 as it ages.

4 yrs90.2%

→ ↓0.1%

5 yrs90.1%

→ ↓3.6%

6 yrs86.5%

→ ↑0.8%

7 yrs87.3%

→ ↑0.1%

8 yrs87.4%

→ ↑1.1%

9 yrs88.5%

→ ↓1.0%

10 yrs87.5%

→ ↓3.8%

11 yrs83.7%

→ ↑6.5%

12 yrs90.2%

→ ↓4.5%

13 yrs85.7%

→ ↓0.0%

14 yrs85.7%

→ ↑2.1%

15 yrs87.8%

→ ↓4.2%

16 yrs83.6%

→ ↑0.7%

17 yrs84.3%

→ ↑6.9%

18 yrs91.2%

→ ↓0.9%

19 yrs90.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	90.2%	102
5 yrs	90.1%	101
6 yrs	86.5%	104
7 yrs	87.3%	102
8 yrs	87.4%	95
9 yrs	88.5%	104
10 yrs	87.5%	88
11 yrs	83.7%	86
12 yrs	90.2%	82
13 yrs	85.7%	56
14 yrs	85.7%	56
15 yrs	87.8%	49
16 yrs	83.6%	61
17 yrs	84.3%	51
18 yrs	91.2%	57
19 yrs	90.3%	72

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Gsf 1200 Sz K5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	90.3%	72
2023 (18 yrs)	91.2%	57
2022 (17 yrs)	84.3%	51
2021 (16 yrs)	83.6%	61
2020 (15 yrs)	87.8%	49
2019 (14 yrs)	85.7%	56
2018 (13 yrs)	85.7%	56
2017 (12 yrs)	90.2%	82
2016 (11 yrs)	83.7%	86
2015 (10 yrs)	87.5%	88
2014 (9 yrs)	88.5%	104
2013 (8 yrs)	87.4%	95
2012 (7 yrs)	87.3%	102
2011 (6 yrs)	86.5%	104
2010 (5 yrs)	90.1%	101
2009 (4 yrs)	90.2%	102

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

90.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 102Avg Mileage 11,958Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%

2010

90.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 101Avg Mileage 12,537Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.0%

2011

86.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 104Avg Mileage 14,402Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%

2012

87.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 102Avg Mileage 15,127Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2013

87.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 95Avg Mileage 15,651Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%

2014

88.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 104Avg Mileage 18,508Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2015

87.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 88Avg Mileage 19,128Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%

2016

83.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 86Avg Mileage 21,091Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

2017

90.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 82Avg Mileage 22,074Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 7.3%

2018

85.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 56Avg Mileage 26,842Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.9%

2019

85.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 56Avg Mileage 27,317Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

2020

87.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 49Avg Mileage 26,146Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%

2021

83.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 61Avg Mileage 27,137Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.9%

2022

84.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 51Avg Mileage 27,716Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.7%

2023

91.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 57Avg Mileage 27,573Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%

2024

90.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 72Avg Mileage 27,037Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 5.6%

MOT results for 2005 Suzuki Gsf 1200 Sz K5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	90.2%	102	11,958	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2010	5	90.1%	101	12,537	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.0%
2011	6	86.5%	104	14,402	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2012	7	87.3%	102	15,127	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2013	8	87.4%	95	15,651	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%
2014	9	88.5%	104	18,508	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2015	10	87.5%	88	19,128	Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%
2016	11	83.7%	86	21,091	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2017	12	90.2%	82	22,074	Motorcycle drive system — 7.3%
2018	13	85.7%	56	26,842	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.9%
2019	14	85.7%	56	27,317	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2020	15	87.8%	49	26,146	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%
2021	16	83.6%	61	27,137	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.9%
2022	17	84.3%	51	27,716	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.7%
2023	18	91.2%	57	27,573	Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%
2024	19	90.3%	72	27,037	Motorcycle suspension — 5.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Gsf 1200 Sz K5, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

4.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

4.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsf 1200 Sz K5 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,266 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.