2003 Suzuki Gsf1200s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

82.5%

Latest Pass Rate

3,821

Total Tests (All Years)

25,703 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 82.5%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 29.0% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Suzuki Gsf1200s as it ages.

6 yrs85.9%

→ ↓0.0%

7 yrs85.9%

→ ↑1.5%

8 yrs87.4%

→ ↓2.1%

9 yrs85.3%

→ ↓3.2%

10 yrs82.1%

→ ↑0.8%

11 yrs82.9%

→ ↑3.4%

12 yrs86.3%

→ ↓3.0%

13 yrs83.3%

→ ↑0.8%

14 yrs84.1%

→ ↓2.6%

15 yrs81.5%

→ ↑1.6%

16 yrs83.1%

→ ↓0.6%

17 yrs82.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	85.9%	417
7 yrs	85.9%	410
8 yrs	87.4%	388
9 yrs	85.3%	375
10 yrs	82.1%	364
11 yrs	82.9%	345
12 yrs	86.3%	336
13 yrs	83.3%	311
14 yrs	84.1%	296
15 yrs	81.5%	195
16 yrs	83.1%	207
17 yrs	82.5%	177

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Suzuki Gsf1200s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (17 yrs)	82.5%	177
2019 (16 yrs)	83.1%	207
2018 (15 yrs)	81.5%	195
2017 (14 yrs)	84.1%	296
2016 (13 yrs)	83.3%	311
2015 (12 yrs)	86.3%	336
2014 (11 yrs)	82.9%	345
2013 (10 yrs)	82.1%	364
2012 (9 yrs)	85.3%	375
2011 (8 yrs)	87.4%	388
2010 (7 yrs)	85.9%	410
2009 (6 yrs)	85.9%	417

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 417Avg Mileage 16,184Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2010

85.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 410Avg Mileage 16,057Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2011

87.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 388Avg Mileage 17,714Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%

2012

85.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 375Avg Mileage 18,928Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2013

82.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 364Avg Mileage 21,293Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%

2014

82.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 345Avg Mileage 22,396Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.5%

2015

86.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 336Avg Mileage 22,445Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2016

83.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 311Avg Mileage 24,013Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2017

84.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 296Avg Mileage 25,395Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2018

81.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 195Avg Mileage 25,100Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%

2019

83.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 207Avg Mileage 25,735Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%

2020

82.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 177Avg Mileage 25,703Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.3%

MOT results for 2003 Suzuki Gsf1200s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	85.9%	417	16,184	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2010	7	85.9%	410	16,057	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2011	8	87.4%	388	17,714	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%
2012	9	85.3%	375	18,928	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2013	10	82.1%	364	21,293	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%
2014	11	82.9%	345	22,396	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.5%
2015	12	86.3%	336	22,445	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2016	13	83.3%	311	24,013	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2017	14	84.1%	296	25,395	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2018	15	81.5%	195	25,100	Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%
2019	16	83.1%	207	25,735	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%
2020	17	82.5%	177	25,703	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Suzuki Gsf1200s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

7.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.0%

↑ 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	3.4% (6 yrs)	7.9% (17 yrs)	+4.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsf1200s cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 3,821 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.