2005 Suzuki Gsx R750 K5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

86.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,891

Total Tests (All Years)

23,433 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsx R750 K5

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 86.2%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 30.8% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Gsx R750 K5 as it ages.

4 yrs87.2%

→ ↓5.2%

5 yrs82.0%

→ ↓1.6%

6 yrs80.4%

→ ↑2.6%

7 yrs83.0%

→ ↑0.4%

8 yrs83.4%

→ ↑0.7%

9 yrs84.1%

→ ↑0.1%

10 yrs84.2%

→ ↓1.9%

11 yrs82.3%

→ ↓3.9%

12 yrs78.4%

→ ↑4.7%

13 yrs83.1%

→ ↑1.7%

14 yrs84.8%

→ ↑8.1%

15 yrs92.9%

→ ↓9.6%

16 yrs83.3%

→ ↑4.5%

17 yrs87.8%

→ ↓5.3%

18 yrs82.5%

→ ↑3.7%

19 yrs86.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	87.2%	203
5 yrs	82.0%	172
6 yrs	80.4%	158
7 yrs	83.0%	159
8 yrs	83.4%	145
9 yrs	84.1%	132
10 yrs	84.2%	120
11 yrs	82.3%	124
12 yrs	78.4%	116
13 yrs	83.1%	89
14 yrs	84.8%	79
15 yrs	92.9%	56
16 yrs	83.3%	90
17 yrs	87.8%	74
18 yrs	82.5%	80
19 yrs	86.2%	94

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Gsx R750 K5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	86.2%	94
2023 (18 yrs)	82.5%	80
2022 (17 yrs)	87.8%	74
2021 (16 yrs)	83.3%	90
2020 (15 yrs)	92.9%	56
2019 (14 yrs)	84.8%	79
2018 (13 yrs)	83.1%	89
2017 (12 yrs)	78.4%	116
2016 (11 yrs)	82.3%	124
2015 (10 yrs)	84.2%	120
2014 (9 yrs)	84.1%	132
2013 (8 yrs)	83.4%	145
2012 (7 yrs)	83%	159
2011 (6 yrs)	80.4%	158
2010 (5 yrs)	82%	172
2009 (4 yrs)	87.2%	203

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 203Avg Mileage 9,101Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%

2010

82.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 172Avg Mileage 10,852Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2011

80.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 158Avg Mileage 12,704Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%

2012

83.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 159Avg Mileage 15,359Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2013

83.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 145Avg Mileage 15,530Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2014

84.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 132Avg Mileage 15,895Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2015

84.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 120Avg Mileage 17,858Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%

2016

82.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 124Avg Mileage 19,470Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2017

78.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 116Avg Mileage 20,630Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%

2018

83.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 89Avg Mileage 19,988Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.0%

2019

84.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 79Avg Mileage 20,493Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%

2020

92.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 56Avg Mileage 24,017Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%

2021

83.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 90Avg Mileage 22,169Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%

2022

87.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 74Avg Mileage 23,364Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%

2023

82.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 80Avg Mileage 24,885Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.5%

2024

86.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 94Avg Mileage 23,433Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%

MOT results for 2005 Suzuki Gsx R750 K5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	87.2%	203	9,101	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2010	5	82.0%	172	10,852	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2011	6	80.4%	158	12,704	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2012	7	83.0%	159	15,359	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2013	8	83.4%	145	15,530	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2014	9	84.1%	132	15,895	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2015	10	84.2%	120	17,858	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2016	11	82.3%	124	19,470	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2017	12	78.4%	116	20,630	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2018	13	83.1%	89	19,988	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.0%
2019	14	84.8%	79	20,493	Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2020	15	92.9%	56	24,017	Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%
2021	16	83.3%	90	22,169	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%
2022	17	87.8%	74	23,364	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%
2023	18	82.5%	80	24,885	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.5%
2024	19	86.2%	94	23,433	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Gsx R750 K5, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.2%

— 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	3.0% (4 yrs)	4.3% (19 yrs)	+1.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx R750 K5 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,891 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.