2005 Suzuki Gsf 650 Sk5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

78.7%

Latest Pass Rate

2,784

Total Tests (All Years)

29,522 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsf 650 Sk5

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 78.7%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 23.3% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Gsf 650 Sk5 as it ages.

4 yrs88.5%

→ ↓4.0%

5 yrs84.5%

→ ↑3.6%

6 yrs88.1%

→ ↓2.7%

7 yrs85.4%

→ ↓0.8%

8 yrs84.6%

→ ↓0.3%

9 yrs84.3%

→ ↑2.4%

10 yrs86.7%

→ ↓4.3%

11 yrs82.4%

→ ↓1.1%

12 yrs81.3%

→ ↑7.6%

13 yrs88.9%

→ ↓7.3%

14 yrs81.6%

→ ↑1.7%

15 yrs83.3%

→ ↑2.2%

16 yrs85.5%

→ ↑7.1%

17 yrs92.6%

→ ↓7.9%

18 yrs84.7%

→ ↓6.0%

19 yrs78.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	88.5%	244
5 yrs	84.5%	238
6 yrs	88.1%	236
7 yrs	85.4%	219
8 yrs	84.6%	221
9 yrs	84.3%	198
10 yrs	86.7%	196
11 yrs	82.4%	204
12 yrs	81.3%	171
13 yrs	88.9%	126
14 yrs	81.6%	125
15 yrs	83.3%	108
16 yrs	85.5%	138
17 yrs	92.6%	108
18 yrs	84.7%	111
19 yrs	78.7%	141

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Gsf 650 Sk5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	78.7%	141
2023 (18 yrs)	84.7%	111
2022 (17 yrs)	92.6%	108
2021 (16 yrs)	85.5%	138
2020 (15 yrs)	83.3%	108
2019 (14 yrs)	81.6%	125
2018 (13 yrs)	88.9%	126
2017 (12 yrs)	81.3%	171
2016 (11 yrs)	82.4%	204
2015 (10 yrs)	86.7%	196
2014 (9 yrs)	84.3%	198
2013 (8 yrs)	84.6%	221
2012 (7 yrs)	85.4%	219
2011 (6 yrs)	88.1%	236
2010 (5 yrs)	84.5%	238
2009 (4 yrs)	88.5%	244

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

88.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 244Avg Mileage 9,858Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%

2010

84.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 238Avg Mileage 12,394Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2011

88.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 236Avg Mileage 13,388Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.1%

2012

85.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 219Avg Mileage 15,067Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%

2013

84.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 221Avg Mileage 16,443Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%

2014

84.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 198Avg Mileage 17,496Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.6%

2015

86.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 196Avg Mileage 18,608Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%

2016

82.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 204Avg Mileage 21,361Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%

2017

81.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 171Avg Mileage 25,049Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%

2018

88.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 126Avg Mileage 24,385Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.9%

2019

81.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 125Avg Mileage 24,898Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%

2020

83.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 108Avg Mileage 25,662Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.0%

2021

85.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 138Avg Mileage 26,974Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.6%

2022

92.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 108Avg Mileage 26,940Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 4.6%

2023

84.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 111Avg Mileage 29,370Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.6%

2024

78.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 141Avg Mileage 29,522Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%

MOT results for 2005 Suzuki Gsf 650 Sk5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	88.5%	244	9,858	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%
2010	5	84.5%	238	12,394	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2011	6	88.1%	236	13,388	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.1%
2012	7	85.4%	219	15,067	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2013	8	84.6%	221	16,443	Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%
2014	9	84.3%	198	17,496	Motorcycle brakes — 9.6%
2015	10	86.7%	196	18,608	Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%
2016	11	82.4%	204	21,361	Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%
2017	12	81.3%	171	25,049	Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%
2018	13	88.9%	126	24,385	Motorcycle brakes — 7.9%
2019	14	81.6%	125	24,898	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%
2020	15	83.3%	108	25,662	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.0%
2021	16	85.5%	138	26,974	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.6%
2022	17	92.6%	108	26,940	Motorcycle tyres — 4.6%
2023	18	84.7%	111	29,370	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.6%
2024	19	78.7%	141	29,522	Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Gsf 650 Sk5, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.4%

— 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	3.3% (4 yrs)	14.9% (19 yrs)	+11.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsf 650 Sk5 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,784 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.