2005 Suzuki Gsx 1300 Rk5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

87.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,128

Total Tests (All Years)

26,306 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 87.3%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 31.9% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Gsx 1300 Rk5 as it ages.

4 yrs84.5%

→ ↓3.0%

5 yrs81.5%

→ ↑4.5%

6 yrs86.0%

→ ↑0.3%

7 yrs86.3%

→ ↓6.3%

8 yrs80.0%

→ ↑9.0%

9 yrs89.0%

→ ↓2.9%

10 yrs86.1%

→ ↑0.2%

11 yrs86.3%

→ ↓2.0%

12 yrs84.3%

→ ↑8.7%

13 yrs93.0%

→ ↓5.0%

14 yrs88.0%

→ ↓3.2%

15 yrs84.8%

→ ↓2.3%

16 yrs82.5%

→ ↑8.6%

17 yrs91.1%

→ ↓1.3%

18 yrs89.8%

→ ↓2.5%

19 yrs87.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	84.5%	97
5 yrs	81.5%	92
6 yrs	86.0%	93
7 yrs	86.3%	95
8 yrs	80.0%	95
9 yrs	89.0%	82
10 yrs	86.1%	72
11 yrs	86.3%	73
12 yrs	84.3%	70
13 yrs	93.0%	43
14 yrs	88.0%	50
15 yrs	84.8%	46
16 yrs	82.5%	63
17 yrs	91.1%	45
18 yrs	89.8%	49
19 yrs	87.3%	63

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Gsx 1300 Rk5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	87.3%	63
2023 (18 yrs)	89.8%	49
2022 (17 yrs)	91.1%	45
2021 (16 yrs)	82.5%	63
2020 (15 yrs)	84.8%	46
2019 (14 yrs)	88%	50
2018 (13 yrs)	93%	43
2017 (12 yrs)	84.3%	70
2016 (11 yrs)	86.3%	73
2015 (10 yrs)	86.1%	72
2014 (9 yrs)	89%	82
2013 (8 yrs)	80%	95
2012 (7 yrs)	86.3%	95
2011 (6 yrs)	86%	93
2010 (5 yrs)	81.5%	92
2009 (4 yrs)	84.5%	97

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 97Avg Mileage 8,826Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.2%

2010

81.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 92Avg Mileage 11,531Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%

2011

86.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 93Avg Mileage 13,379Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2012

86.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 95Avg Mileage 14,839Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%

2013

80.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 95Avg Mileage 17,007Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%

2014

89.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 82Avg Mileage 18,023Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2015

86.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 72Avg Mileage 20,285Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.1%

2016

86.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 73Avg Mileage 18,875Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.8%

2017

84.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 70Avg Mileage 21,558Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2018

93.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 43Avg Mileage 21,225Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.7%

2019

88.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 50Avg Mileage 22,283Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.0%

2020

84.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 46Avg Mileage 21,157Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 13.0%

2021

82.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 63Avg Mileage 21,317Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.0%

2022

91.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 45Avg Mileage 22,141Top Failure Motorcycle steering — 4.4%

2023

89.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 49Avg Mileage 22,378Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%

2024

87.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 63Avg Mileage 26,306Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.9%

MOT results for 2005 Suzuki Gsx 1300 Rk5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	84.5%	97	8,826	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.2%
2010	5	81.5%	92	11,531	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%
2011	6	86.0%	93	13,379	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2012	7	86.3%	95	14,839	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2013	8	80.0%	95	17,007	Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%
2014	9	89.0%	82	18,023	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2015	10	86.1%	72	20,285	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.1%
2016	11	86.3%	73	18,875	Motorcycle brakes — 17.8%
2017	12	84.3%	70	21,558	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2018	13	93.0%	43	21,225	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.7%
2019	14	88.0%	50	22,283	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.0%
2020	15	84.8%	46	21,157	Motorcycle suspension — 13.0%
2021	16	82.5%	63	21,317	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.0%
2022	17	91.1%	45	22,141	Motorcycle steering — 4.4%
2023	18	89.8%	49	22,378	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%
2024	19	87.3%	63	26,306	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Gsx 1300 Rk5, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.6%

— 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	6.2% (4 yrs)	7.9% (19 yrs)	+1.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx 1300 Rk5 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,128 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.