2006 Suzuki Gsf 650 K5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

62.5%

Latest Pass Rate

860

Total Tests (All Years)

25,085 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 62.5%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 8.2% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Suzuki Gsf 650 K5 as it ages.

3 yrs85.3%

→ ↑1.8%

4 yrs87.1%

→ ↓4.4%

5 yrs82.7%

→ ↓2.1%

6 yrs80.6%

→ ↑7.1%

7 yrs87.7%

→ ↓6.7%

8 yrs81.0%

→ ↑5.2%

9 yrs86.2%

→ ↓16.8%

10 yrs69.4%

→ ↑11.0%

11 yrs80.4%

→ ↑2.5%

12 yrs82.9%

→ ↓3.5%

13 yrs79.4%

→ ↓1.3%

14 yrs78.1%

→ ↑15.2%

15 yrs93.3%

→ ↓7.6%

16 yrs85.7%

→ ↓10.7%

17 yrs75.0%

→ ↓12.5%

18 yrs62.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	85.3%	75
4 yrs	87.1%	70
5 yrs	82.7%	75
6 yrs	80.6%	72
7 yrs	87.7%	65
8 yrs	81.0%	58
9 yrs	86.2%	65
10 yrs	69.4%	62
11 yrs	80.4%	51
12 yrs	82.9%	41
13 yrs	79.4%	34
14 yrs	78.1%	32
15 yrs	93.3%	45
16 yrs	85.7%	35
17 yrs	75.0%	40
18 yrs	62.5%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 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 (18 yrs)	62.5%	40
2023 (17 yrs)	75%	40
2022 (16 yrs)	85.7%	35
2021 (15 yrs)	93.3%	45
2020 (14 yrs)	78.1%	32
2019 (13 yrs)	79.4%	34
2018 (12 yrs)	82.9%	41
2017 (11 yrs)	80.4%	51
2016 (10 yrs)	69.4%	62
2015 (9 yrs)	86.2%	65
2014 (8 yrs)	81%	58
2013 (7 yrs)	87.7%	65
2012 (6 yrs)	80.6%	72
2011 (5 yrs)	82.7%	75
2010 (4 yrs)	87.1%	70
2009 (3 yrs)	85.3%	75

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 75Avg Mileage 8,231Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.3%

2010

87.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 70Avg Mileage 8,945Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.3%

2011

82.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 75Avg Mileage 10,602Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2012

80.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 72Avg Mileage 12,654Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%

2013

87.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 65Avg Mileage 14,195Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 9.2%

2014

81.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 58Avg Mileage 15,552Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2015

86.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 65Avg Mileage 16,825Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.5%

2016

69.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 62Avg Mileage 18,323Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.7%

2017

80.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 51Avg Mileage 19,659Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%

2018

82.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 41Avg Mileage 19,965Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%

2019

79.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 22,602Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.4%

2020

78.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 22,917Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 25.0%

2021

93.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 45Avg Mileage 22,759Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 13.3%

2022

85.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 35Avg Mileage 24,301Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 14.3%

2023

75.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 40Avg Mileage 23,285Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

2024High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 40Avg Mileage 25,085Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.0%

MOT results for 2006 Suzuki Gsf 650 K5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	85.3%	75	8,231	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.3%
2010	4	87.1%	70	8,945	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.3%
2011	5	82.7%	75	10,602	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2012	6	80.6%	72	12,654	Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2013	7	87.7%	65	14,195	Motorcycle drive system — 9.2%
2014	8	81.0%	58	15,552	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2015	9	86.2%	65	16,825	Motorcycle brakes — 21.5%
2016	10	69.4%	62	18,323	Motorcycle brakes — 17.7%
2017	11	80.4%	51	19,659	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%
2018	12	82.9%	41	19,965	Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2019	13	79.4%	34	22,602	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.4%
2020	14	78.1%	32	22,917	Motorcycle suspension — 25.0%
2021	15	93.3%	45	22,759	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 13.3%
2022	16	85.7%	35	24,301	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 14.3%
2023	17	75.0%	40	23,285	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2024	18	62.5%	40	25,085	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Suzuki Gsf 650 K5, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

18.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

15.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

10.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

10.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering

10.0%

— 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	4.0% (3 yrs)	10.0% (18 yrs)	+6.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsf 650 K5 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, 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.