2006 Suzuki Gsf650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

86.6%

Latest Pass Rate

4,972

Total Tests (All Years)

25,223 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 86.6%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 32.3% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Suzuki Gsf650 as it ages.

3 yrs86.6%

→ ↑1.0%

4 yrs87.6%

→ ↑0.1%

5 yrs87.7%

→ ↓5.4%

6 yrs82.3%

→ ↑3.4%

7 yrs85.7%

→ ↑0.3%

8 yrs86.0%

→ ↑0.4%

9 yrs86.4%

→ ↓1.6%

10 yrs84.8%

→ ↓6.0%

11 yrs78.8%

→ ↑3.8%

12 yrs82.6%

→ ↓2.6%

13 yrs80.0%

→ ↑5.8%

14 yrs85.8%

→ ↓3.9%

15 yrs81.9%

→ ↓1.2%

16 yrs80.7%

→ ↑5.9%

17 yrs86.6%

→ ↓0.0%

18 yrs86.6%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	86.6%	402
4 yrs	87.6%	372
5 yrs	87.7%	383
6 yrs	82.3%	362
7 yrs	85.7%	350
8 yrs	86.0%	336
9 yrs	86.4%	323
10 yrs	84.8%	323
11 yrs	78.8%	302
12 yrs	82.6%	201
13 yrs	80.0%	200
14 yrs	85.8%	176
15 yrs	81.9%	353
16 yrs	80.7%	300
17 yrs	86.6%	305
18 yrs	86.6%	284

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Suzuki Gsf650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	86.6%	284
2023 (17 yrs)	86.6%	305
2022 (16 yrs)	80.7%	300
2021 (15 yrs)	81.9%	353
2020 (14 yrs)	85.8%	176
2019 (13 yrs)	80%	200
2018 (12 yrs)	82.6%	201
2017 (11 yrs)	78.8%	302
2016 (10 yrs)	84.8%	323
2015 (9 yrs)	86.4%	323
2014 (8 yrs)	86%	336
2013 (7 yrs)	85.7%	350
2012 (6 yrs)	82.3%	362
2011 (5 yrs)	87.7%	383
2010 (4 yrs)	87.6%	372
2009 (3 yrs)	86.6%	402

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 402Avg Mileage 8,599Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2010

87.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 372Avg Mileage 10,248Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%

2011

87.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 383Avg Mileage 11,782Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2012

82.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 362Avg Mileage 14,742Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2013

85.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 350Avg Mileage 15,176Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2014

86.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 336Avg Mileage 17,277Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%

2015

86.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 323Avg Mileage 18,390Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2016

84.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 323Avg Mileage 20,884Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%

2017

78.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 302Avg Mileage 21,545Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%

2018

82.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 201Avg Mileage 21,664Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

2019

80.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 200Avg Mileage 22,841Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%

2020

85.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 176Avg Mileage 23,119Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%

2021

81.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 353Avg Mileage 25,996Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%

2022

80.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 300Avg Mileage 25,509Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%

2023

86.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 305Avg Mileage 24,860Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%

2024

86.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 284Avg Mileage 25,223Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.2%

MOT results for 2006 Suzuki Gsf650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	86.6%	402	8,599	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2010	4	87.6%	372	10,248	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%
2011	5	87.7%	383	11,782	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2012	6	82.3%	362	14,742	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2013	7	85.7%	350	15,176	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2014	8	86.0%	336	17,277	Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2015	9	86.4%	323	18,390	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2016	10	84.8%	323	20,884	Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2017	11	78.8%	302	21,545	Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%
2018	12	82.6%	201	21,664	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2019	13	80.0%	200	22,841	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%
2020	14	85.8%	176	23,119	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%
2021	15	81.9%	353	25,996	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%
2022	16	80.7%	300	25,509	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%
2023	17	86.6%	305	24,860	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%
2024	18	86.6%	284	25,223	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Suzuki Gsf650, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

8.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

6.9%

↓ Decreases 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	3.0% (3 yrs)	8.1% (18 yrs)	+5.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

← Back to Suzuki Gsf650 overview

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Suzuki Gsf650 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsf650 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,972 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.