2005 Suzuki Gsf1200s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

87.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,288

Total Tests (All Years)

28,984 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsf1200s

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 87.7%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 35.3% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Gsf1200s as it ages.

4 yrs86.2%

→ ↑4.1%

5 yrs90.3%

→ ↓1.8%

6 yrs88.5%

→ ↓7.3%

7 yrs81.2%

→ ↑3.9%

8 yrs85.1%

→ ↓4.8%

9 yrs80.3%

→ ↑8.5%

10 yrs88.8%

→ ↓5.3%

11 yrs83.5%

→ ↑11.5%

12 yrs95.0%

→ ↓1.7%

13 yrs93.3%

→ ↓11.1%

14 yrs82.2%

→ ↑5.5%

15 yrs87.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	86.2%	130
5 yrs	90.3%	124
6 yrs	88.5%	122
7 yrs	81.2%	133
8 yrs	85.1%	121
9 yrs	80.3%	122
10 yrs	88.8%	116
11 yrs	83.5%	115
12 yrs	95.0%	100
13 yrs	93.3%	75
14 yrs	82.2%	73
15 yrs	87.7%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Gsf1200s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (15 yrs)	87.7%	57
2019 (14 yrs)	82.2%	73
2018 (13 yrs)	93.3%	75
2017 (12 yrs)	95%	100
2016 (11 yrs)	83.5%	115
2015 (10 yrs)	88.8%	116
2014 (9 yrs)	80.3%	122
2013 (8 yrs)	85.1%	121
2012 (7 yrs)	81.2%	133
2011 (6 yrs)	88.5%	122
2010 (5 yrs)	90.3%	124
2009 (4 yrs)	86.2%	130

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 130Avg Mileage 9,816Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2010

90.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 124Avg Mileage 11,548Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%

2011

88.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 122Avg Mileage 13,591Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2012

81.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 133Avg Mileage 15,512Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2013

85.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 121Avg Mileage 16,848Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2014

80.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 122Avg Mileage 20,619Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.4%

2015

88.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 116Avg Mileage 20,743Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2016

83.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 115Avg Mileage 21,658Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2017

95.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 100Avg Mileage 24,102Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.0%

2018

93.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 75Avg Mileage 27,000Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%

2019

82.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 73Avg Mileage 25,928Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%

2020

87.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 57Avg Mileage 28,984Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%

MOT results for 2005 Suzuki Gsf1200s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	86.2%	130	9,816	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2010	5	90.3%	124	11,548	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2011	6	88.5%	122	13,591	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2012	7	81.2%	133	15,512	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2013	8	85.1%	121	16,848	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2014	9	80.3%	122	20,619	Motorcycle brakes — 16.4%
2015	10	88.8%	116	20,743	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2016	11	83.5%	115	21,658	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2017	12	95.0%	100	24,102	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.0%
2018	13	93.3%	75	27,000	Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%
2019	14	82.2%	73	25,928	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%
2020	15	87.7%	57	28,984	Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Gsf1200s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

7.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

6.2%

— 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	1.5% (4 yrs)	10.5% (15 yrs)	+9.0%	🔴 ↑

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,288 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.