2005 Suzuki Gsf 650 K5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

84.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,527

Total Tests (All Years)

26,820 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsf 650 K5

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 84.5%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 29.1% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Gsf 650 K5 as it ages.

4 yrs85.2%

→ ↓2.9%

5 yrs82.3%

→ ↑2.1%

6 yrs84.4%

→ ↓3.1%

7 yrs81.3%

→ ↓0.0%

8 yrs81.3%

→ ↓1.7%

9 yrs79.6%

→ ↑4.9%

10 yrs84.5%

→ ↓5.0%

11 yrs79.5%

→ ↓6.8%

12 yrs72.7%

→ ↑10.9%

13 yrs83.6%

→ ↓4.5%

14 yrs79.1%

→ ↑2.8%

15 yrs81.9%

→ ↑6.0%

16 yrs87.9%

→ ↓2.3%

17 yrs85.6%

→ ↓6.7%

18 yrs78.9%

→ ↑5.6%

19 yrs84.5%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	85.2%	236
5 yrs	82.3%	209
6 yrs	84.4%	205
7 yrs	81.3%	208
8 yrs	81.3%	193
9 yrs	79.6%	191
10 yrs	84.5%	187
11 yrs	79.5%	176
12 yrs	72.7%	176
13 yrs	83.6%	116
14 yrs	79.1%	110
15 yrs	81.9%	94
16 yrs	87.9%	116
17 yrs	85.6%	104
18 yrs	78.9%	109
19 yrs	84.5%	97

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Gsf 650 K5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	84.5%	97
2023 (18 yrs)	78.9%	109
2022 (17 yrs)	85.6%	104
2021 (16 yrs)	87.9%	116
2020 (15 yrs)	81.9%	94
2019 (14 yrs)	79.1%	110
2018 (13 yrs)	83.6%	116
2017 (12 yrs)	72.7%	176
2016 (11 yrs)	79.5%	176
2015 (10 yrs)	84.5%	187
2014 (9 yrs)	79.6%	191
2013 (8 yrs)	81.3%	193
2012 (7 yrs)	81.3%	208
2011 (6 yrs)	84.4%	205
2010 (5 yrs)	82.3%	209
2009 (4 yrs)	85.2%	236

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 236Avg Mileage 10,095Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

2010

82.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 209Avg Mileage 12,277Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2011

84.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 205Avg Mileage 13,126Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2012

81.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 208Avg Mileage 14,441Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2013

81.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 193Avg Mileage 16,784Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%

2014

79.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 191Avg Mileage 17,855Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.5%

2015

84.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 187Avg Mileage 19,716Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.6%

2016

79.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 176Avg Mileage 22,278Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.0%

2017

72.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 176Avg Mileage 21,384Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%

2018

83.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 116Avg Mileage 22,374Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%

2019

79.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 110Avg Mileage 24,236Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%

2020

81.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 94Avg Mileage 26,522Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%

2021

87.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 116Avg Mileage 25,538Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.6%

2022

85.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 104Avg Mileage 24,438Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 16.3%

2023

78.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 109Avg Mileage 26,493Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.3%

2024

84.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 97Avg Mileage 26,820Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.4%

MOT results for 2005 Suzuki Gsf 650 K5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	85.2%	236	10,095	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2010	5	82.3%	209	12,277	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2011	6	84.4%	205	13,126	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2012	7	81.3%	208	14,441	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2013	8	81.3%	193	16,784	Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%
2014	9	79.6%	191	17,855	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.5%
2015	10	84.5%	187	19,716	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.6%
2016	11	79.5%	176	22,278	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.0%
2017	12	72.7%	176	21,384	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2018	13	83.6%	116	22,374	Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%
2019	14	79.1%	110	24,236	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%
2020	15	81.9%	94	26,522	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%
2021	16	87.9%	116	25,538	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.6%
2022	17	85.6%	104	24,438	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 16.3%
2023	18	78.9%	109	26,493	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.3%
2024	19	84.5%	97	26,820	Motorcycle brakes — 12.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Gsf 650 K5, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

11.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	3.4% (4 yrs)	12.4% (19 yrs)	+9.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsf 650 K5 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,527 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.