2003 Suzuki Gsf1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

79.9%

Latest Pass Rate

4,587

Total Tests (All Years)

28,182 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Suzuki Gsf1200 as it ages.

6 yrs83.9%

→ ↓0.3%

7 yrs83.6%

→ ↓3.3%

8 yrs80.3%

→ ↑3.6%

9 yrs83.9%

→ ↑0.5%

10 yrs84.4%

→ ↑2.6%

11 yrs87.0%

→ ↓4.6%

12 yrs82.4%

→ ↑3.3%

13 yrs85.7%

→ ↓1.7%

14 yrs84.0%

→ ↓3.9%

15 yrs80.1%

→ ↑4.5%

16 yrs84.6%

→ ↓0.8%

17 yrs83.8%

→ ↑2.4%

18 yrs86.2%

→ ↓3.2%

19 yrs83.0%

→ ↑5.2%

20 yrs88.2%

→ ↓8.3%

21 yrs79.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	83.9%	329
7 yrs	83.6%	317
8 yrs	80.3%	319
9 yrs	83.9%	305
10 yrs	84.4%	295
11 yrs	87.0%	284
12 yrs	82.4%	262
13 yrs	85.7%	258
14 yrs	84.0%	256
15 yrs	80.1%	181
16 yrs	84.6%	162
17 yrs	83.8%	136
18 yrs	86.2%	406
19 yrs	83.0%	341
20 yrs	88.2%	373
21 yrs	79.9%	363

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Suzuki Gsf1200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	79.9%	363
2023 (20 yrs)	88.2%	373
2022 (19 yrs)	83%	341
2021 (18 yrs)	86.2%	406
2020 (17 yrs)	83.8%	136
2019 (16 yrs)	84.6%	162
2018 (15 yrs)	80.1%	181
2017 (14 yrs)	84%	256
2016 (13 yrs)	85.7%	258
2015 (12 yrs)	82.4%	262
2014 (11 yrs)	87%	284
2013 (10 yrs)	84.4%	295
2012 (9 yrs)	83.9%	305
2011 (8 yrs)	80.3%	319
2010 (7 yrs)	83.6%	317
2009 (6 yrs)	83.9%	329

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 329Avg Mileage 14,579Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2010

83.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 317Avg Mileage 15,605Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2011

80.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 319Avg Mileage 18,129Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2012

83.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 305Avg Mileage 18,491Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2013

84.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 295Avg Mileage 20,291Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2014

87.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 284Avg Mileage 21,993Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2015

82.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 262Avg Mileage 23,099Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%

2016

85.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 258Avg Mileage 23,919Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2017

84.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 256Avg Mileage 26,458Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2018

80.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 181Avg Mileage 26,469Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.0%

2019

84.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 162Avg Mileage 28,697Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.2%

2020

83.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 136Avg Mileage 28,522Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.9%

2021

86.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 406Avg Mileage 26,720Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%

2022

83.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 341Avg Mileage 27,535Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.5%

2023

88.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 373Avg Mileage 28,502Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.2%

2024

79.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 363Avg Mileage 28,182Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%

MOT results for 2003 Suzuki Gsf1200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	83.9%	329	14,579	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2010	7	83.6%	317	15,605	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2011	8	80.3%	319	18,129	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2012	9	83.9%	305	18,491	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2013	10	84.4%	295	20,291	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2014	11	87.0%	284	21,993	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2015	12	82.4%	262	23,099	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%
2016	13	85.7%	258	23,919	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2017	14	84.0%	256	26,458	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2018	15	80.1%	181	26,469	Motorcycle brakes — 11.0%
2019	16	84.6%	162	28,697	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.2%
2020	17	83.8%	136	28,522	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.9%
2021	18	86.2%	406	26,720	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%
2022	19	83.0%	341	27,535	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.5%
2023	20	88.2%	373	28,502	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.2%
2024	21	79.9%	363	28,182	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Suzuki Gsf1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.7%

— 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	6.4% (6 yrs)	5.5% (21 yrs)	-0.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsf1200 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,587 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.