2005 Suzuki Gsf650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

85.8%

Latest Pass Rate

4,316

Total Tests (All Years)

23,762 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 85.8%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 30.4% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Gsf650 as it ages.

4 yrs91.5%

→ ↓2.8%

5 yrs88.7%

→ ↓4.4%

6 yrs84.3%

→ ↑4.1%

7 yrs88.4%

→ ↓1.1%

8 yrs87.3%

→ ↓7.3%

9 yrs80.0%

→ ↑7.6%

10 yrs87.6%

→ ↑0.1%

11 yrs87.7%

→ ↓5.1%

12 yrs82.6%

→ ↓0.1%

13 yrs82.5%

→ ↓6.0%

14 yrs76.5%

→ ↑6.9%

15 yrs83.4%

→ ↑0.1%

16 yrs83.5%

→ ↑1.4%

17 yrs84.9%

→ ↓1.6%

18 yrs83.3%

→ ↑2.5%

19 yrs85.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	91.5%	352
5 yrs	88.7%	344
6 yrs	84.3%	338
7 yrs	88.4%	319
8 yrs	87.3%	292
9 yrs	80.0%	285
10 yrs	87.6%	282
11 yrs	87.7%	268
12 yrs	82.6%	241
13 yrs	82.5%	171
14 yrs	76.5%	166
15 yrs	83.4%	151
16 yrs	83.5%	322
17 yrs	84.9%	265
18 yrs	83.3%	294
19 yrs	85.8%	226

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Gsf650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	85.8%	226
2023 (18 yrs)	83.3%	294
2022 (17 yrs)	84.9%	265
2021 (16 yrs)	83.5%	322
2020 (15 yrs)	83.4%	151
2019 (14 yrs)	76.5%	166
2018 (13 yrs)	82.5%	171
2017 (12 yrs)	82.6%	241
2016 (11 yrs)	87.7%	268
2015 (10 yrs)	87.6%	282
2014 (9 yrs)	80%	285
2013 (8 yrs)	87.3%	292
2012 (7 yrs)	88.4%	319
2011 (6 yrs)	84.3%	338
2010 (5 yrs)	88.7%	344
2009 (4 yrs)	91.5%	352

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

91.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 352Avg Mileage 10,665Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%

2010

88.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 344Avg Mileage 11,568Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.8%

2011

84.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 338Avg Mileage 13,050Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2012

88.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 319Avg Mileage 15,738Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%

2013

87.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 292Avg Mileage 16,839Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%

2014

80.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 285Avg Mileage 18,883Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2015

87.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 282Avg Mileage 19,574Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2016

87.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 268Avg Mileage 20,166Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2017

82.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 241Avg Mileage 22,373Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.4%

2018

82.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 171Avg Mileage 22,816Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%

2019

76.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 166Avg Mileage 23,792Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.5%

2020

83.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 151Avg Mileage 25,358Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 17.9%

2021

83.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 322Avg Mileage 24,757Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.8%

2022

84.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 265Avg Mileage 25,541Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 13.2%

2023

83.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 294Avg Mileage 26,354Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%

2024

85.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 226Avg Mileage 23,762Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.0%

MOT results for 2005 Suzuki Gsf650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	91.5%	352	10,665	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%
2010	5	88.7%	344	11,568	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.8%
2011	6	84.3%	338	13,050	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2012	7	88.4%	319	15,738	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%
2013	8	87.3%	292	16,839	Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%
2014	9	80.0%	285	18,883	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2015	10	87.6%	282	19,574	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2016	11	87.7%	268	20,166	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2017	12	82.6%	241	22,373	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.4%
2018	13	82.5%	171	22,816	Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%
2019	14	76.5%	166	23,792	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.5%
2020	15	83.4%	151	25,358	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 17.9%
2021	16	83.5%	322	24,757	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.8%
2022	17	84.9%	265	25,541	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 13.2%
2023	18	83.3%	294	26,354	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%
2024	19	85.8%	226	23,762	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Gsf650, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

11.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.7%

↑ 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	2.6% (4 yrs)	5.8% (19 yrs)	+3.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsf650 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,316 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.