2005 Suzuki Gsx 1400 K5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

85.6%

Latest Pass Rate

2,060

Total Tests (All Years)

25,845 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 85.6%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 30.2% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Gsx 1400 K5 as it ages.

4 yrs91.8%

→ ↓5.3%

5 yrs86.5%

→ ↓0.2%

6 yrs86.3%

→ ↑0.6%

7 yrs86.9%

→ ↓1.5%

8 yrs85.4%

→ ↑1.7%

9 yrs87.1%

→ ↓0.0%

10 yrs87.1%

→ ↓2.3%

11 yrs84.8%

→ ↑2.0%

12 yrs86.8%

→ ↓0.6%

13 yrs86.2%

→ ↓8.8%

14 yrs77.4%

→ ↑9.3%

15 yrs86.7%

→ ↑4.0%

16 yrs90.7%

→ ↑3.5%

17 yrs94.2%

→ ↓9.3%

18 yrs84.9%

→ ↑0.7%

19 yrs85.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	91.8%	159
5 yrs	86.5%	148
6 yrs	86.3%	161
7 yrs	86.9%	153
8 yrs	85.4%	151
9 yrs	87.1%	147
10 yrs	87.1%	139
11 yrs	84.8%	138
12 yrs	86.8%	136
13 yrs	86.2%	94
14 yrs	77.4%	93
15 yrs	86.7%	90
16 yrs	90.7%	118
17 yrs	94.2%	103
18 yrs	84.9%	119
19 yrs	85.6%	111

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Gsx 1400 K5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	85.6%	111
2023 (18 yrs)	84.9%	119
2022 (17 yrs)	94.2%	103
2021 (16 yrs)	90.7%	118
2020 (15 yrs)	86.7%	90
2019 (14 yrs)	77.4%	93
2018 (13 yrs)	86.2%	94
2017 (12 yrs)	86.8%	136
2016 (11 yrs)	84.8%	138
2015 (10 yrs)	87.1%	139
2014 (9 yrs)	87.1%	147
2013 (8 yrs)	85.4%	151
2012 (7 yrs)	86.9%	153
2011 (6 yrs)	86.3%	161
2010 (5 yrs)	86.5%	148
2009 (4 yrs)	91.8%	159

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

91.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 159Avg Mileage 9,007Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.8%

2010

86.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 148Avg Mileage 9,690Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2011

86.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 161Avg Mileage 11,719Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

2012

86.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 153Avg Mileage 13,134Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%

2013

85.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 151Avg Mileage 14,598Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2014

87.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 147Avg Mileage 17,100Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%

2015

87.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 139Avg Mileage 19,477Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.1%

2016

84.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 138Avg Mileage 19,824Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2017

86.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 136Avg Mileage 19,448Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2018

86.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 94Avg Mileage 22,515Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%

2019

77.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 93Avg Mileage 22,697Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.1%

2020

86.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 90Avg Mileage 22,479Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.8%

2021

90.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 118Avg Mileage 24,093Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.8%

2022

94.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 103Avg Mileage 23,505Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%

2023

84.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 119Avg Mileage 25,591Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.1%

2024

85.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 111Avg Mileage 25,845Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.2%

MOT results for 2005 Suzuki Gsx 1400 K5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	91.8%	159	9,007	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.8%
2010	5	86.5%	148	9,690	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2011	6	86.3%	161	11,719	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2012	7	86.9%	153	13,134	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%
2013	8	85.4%	151	14,598	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2014	9	87.1%	147	17,100	Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%
2015	10	87.1%	139	19,477	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.1%
2016	11	84.8%	138	19,824	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2017	12	86.8%	136	19,448	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2018	13	86.2%	94	22,515	Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%
2019	14	77.4%	93	22,697	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.1%
2020	15	86.7%	90	22,479	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.8%
2021	16	90.7%	118	24,093	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.8%
2022	17	94.2%	103	23,505	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%
2023	18	84.9%	119	25,591	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.1%
2024	19	85.6%	111	25,845	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Gsx 1400 K5, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

4.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.4%

— 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	0.6% (4 yrs)	6.3% (19 yrs)	+5.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx 1400 K5 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,060 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.