2004 Suzuki Gsf1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

82.2%

Latest Pass Rate

6,279

Total Tests (All Years)

27,685 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 82.2%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 25.6% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Suzuki Gsf1200 as it ages.

5 yrs85.6%

→ ↑2.7%

6 yrs88.3%

→ ↓4.9%

7 yrs83.4%

→ ↓1.9%

8 yrs81.5%

→ ↑0.1%

9 yrs81.6%

→ ↑3.0%

10 yrs84.6%

→ ↑0.6%

11 yrs85.2%

→ ↓3.9%

12 yrs81.3%

→ ↑1.3%

13 yrs82.6%

→ ↓1.2%

14 yrs81.4%

→ ↓2.0%

15 yrs79.4%

→ ↑2.9%

16 yrs82.3%

→ ↑0.1%

17 yrs82.4%

→ ↑2.2%

18 yrs84.6%

→ ↓1.1%

19 yrs83.5%

→ ↓1.3%

20 yrs82.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	85.6%	542
6 yrs	88.3%	503
7 yrs	83.4%	517
8 yrs	81.5%	492
9 yrs	81.6%	495
10 yrs	84.6%	460
11 yrs	85.2%	447
12 yrs	81.3%	432
13 yrs	82.6%	403
14 yrs	81.4%	296
15 yrs	79.4%	286
16 yrs	82.3%	237
17 yrs	82.4%	329
18 yrs	84.6%	273
19 yrs	83.5%	297
20 yrs	82.2%	270

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Suzuki Gsf1200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	82.2%	270
2023 (19 yrs)	83.5%	297
2022 (18 yrs)	84.6%	273
2021 (17 yrs)	82.4%	329
2020 (16 yrs)	82.3%	237
2019 (15 yrs)	79.4%	286
2018 (14 yrs)	81.4%	296
2017 (13 yrs)	82.6%	403
2016 (12 yrs)	81.3%	432
2015 (11 yrs)	85.2%	447
2014 (10 yrs)	84.6%	460
2013 (9 yrs)	81.6%	495
2012 (8 yrs)	81.5%	492
2011 (7 yrs)	83.4%	517
2010 (6 yrs)	88.3%	503
2009 (5 yrs)	85.6%	542

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 542Avg Mileage 11,718Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2010

88.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 503Avg Mileage 13,653Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%

2011

83.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 517Avg Mileage 14,897Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2012

81.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 492Avg Mileage 16,344Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%

2013

81.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 495Avg Mileage 17,357Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2014

84.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 460Avg Mileage 20,488Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2015

85.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 447Avg Mileage 21,072Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2016

81.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 432Avg Mileage 22,101Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%

2017

82.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 403Avg Mileage 22,500Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2018

81.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 296Avg Mileage 22,946Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%

2019

79.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 286Avg Mileage 23,894Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.5%

2020

82.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 237Avg Mileage 27,318Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.5%

2021

82.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 329Avg Mileage 25,711Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2022

84.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 273Avg Mileage 25,942Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

2023

83.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 297Avg Mileage 26,627Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

2024

82.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 270Avg Mileage 27,685Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%

MOT results for 2004 Suzuki Gsf1200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	85.6%	542	11,718	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2010	6	88.3%	503	13,653	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%
2011	7	83.4%	517	14,897	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2012	8	81.5%	492	16,344	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2013	9	81.6%	495	17,357	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2014	10	84.6%	460	20,488	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2015	11	85.2%	447	21,072	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2016	12	81.3%	432	22,101	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%
2017	13	82.6%	403	22,500	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2018	14	81.4%	296	22,946	Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%
2019	15	79.4%	286	23,894	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.5%
2020	16	82.3%	237	27,318	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.5%
2021	17	82.4%	329	25,711	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2022	18	84.6%	273	25,942	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%
2023	19	83.5%	297	26,627	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2024	20	82.2%	270	27,685	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Suzuki Gsf1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	3.1% (5 yrs)	4.1% (20 yrs)	+1.0%	⚪ —

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,279 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.