2006 Suzuki Gsx 1400 K5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

88.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,306

Total Tests (All Years)

25,154 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsx 1400 K5

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 88.7%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 34.4% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Suzuki Gsx 1400 K5 as it ages.

3 yrs88.5%

→ ↓0.8%

4 yrs87.7%

→ ↑2.3%

5 yrs90.0%

→ ↓9.6%

6 yrs80.4%

→ ↑9.3%

7 yrs89.7%

→ ↓1.4%

8 yrs88.3%

→ ↓2.1%

9 yrs86.2%

→ ↓1.8%

10 yrs84.4%

→ ↑8.2%

11 yrs92.6%

→ ↑0.6%

12 yrs93.2%

→ ↓6.4%

13 yrs86.8%

→ ↑0.9%

14 yrs87.7%

→ ↑4.2%

15 yrs91.9%

→ ↓6.2%

16 yrs85.7%

→ ↑1.1%

17 yrs86.8%

→ ↑1.9%

18 yrs88.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	88.5%	113
4 yrs	87.7%	106
5 yrs	90.0%	100
6 yrs	80.4%	92
7 yrs	89.7%	97
8 yrs	88.3%	94
9 yrs	86.2%	87
10 yrs	84.4%	77
11 yrs	92.6%	81
12 yrs	93.2%	74
13 yrs	86.8%	53
14 yrs	87.7%	57
15 yrs	91.9%	74
16 yrs	85.7%	63
17 yrs	86.8%	76
18 yrs	88.7%	62

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 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 (18 yrs)	88.7%	62
2023 (17 yrs)	86.8%	76
2022 (16 yrs)	85.7%	63
2021 (15 yrs)	91.9%	74
2020 (14 yrs)	87.7%	57
2019 (13 yrs)	86.8%	53
2018 (12 yrs)	93.2%	74
2017 (11 yrs)	92.6%	81
2016 (10 yrs)	84.4%	77
2015 (9 yrs)	86.2%	87
2014 (8 yrs)	88.3%	94
2013 (7 yrs)	89.7%	97
2012 (6 yrs)	80.4%	92
2011 (5 yrs)	90%	100
2010 (4 yrs)	87.7%	106
2009 (3 yrs)	88.5%	113

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

88.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 113Avg Mileage 7,951Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%

2010

87.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 106Avg Mileage 10,160Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.7%

2011

90.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 100Avg Mileage 12,400Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%

2012

80.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 92Avg Mileage 14,881Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2013

89.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 97Avg Mileage 16,550Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2014

88.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 94Avg Mileage 18,433Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%

2015

86.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 87Avg Mileage 21,206Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 8.0%

2016

84.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 77Avg Mileage 21,665Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%

2017

92.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 81Avg Mileage 22,507Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%

2018

93.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 74Avg Mileage 22,657Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%

2019

86.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 53Avg Mileage 25,693Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%

2020

87.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 57Avg Mileage 23,879Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%

2021

91.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 74Avg Mileage 26,453Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%

2022

85.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 63Avg Mileage 27,465Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%

2023

86.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 76Avg Mileage 28,910Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.6%

2024

88.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 62Avg Mileage 25,154Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%

MOT results for 2006 Suzuki Gsx 1400 K5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	88.5%	113	7,951	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%
2010	4	87.7%	106	10,160	Motorcycle brakes — 4.7%
2011	5	90.0%	100	12,400	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%
2012	6	80.4%	92	14,881	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2013	7	89.7%	97	16,550	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2014	8	88.3%	94	18,433	Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%
2015	9	86.2%	87	21,206	Motorcycle drive system — 8.0%
2016	10	84.4%	77	21,665	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2017	11	92.6%	81	22,507	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%
2018	12	93.2%	74	22,657	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%
2019	13	86.8%	53	25,693	Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%
2020	14	87.7%	57	23,879	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%
2021	15	91.9%	74	26,453	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%
2022	16	85.7%	63	27,465	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%
2023	17	86.8%	76	28,910	Motorcycle brakes — 6.6%
2024	18	88.7%	62	25,154	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Suzuki Gsx 1400 K5, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

4.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.6%

— 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	3.5% (3 yrs)	1.6% (18 yrs)	-1.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx 1400 K5 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,306 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.