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2006 Suzuki Gsx R750 K5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
63.6%
Latest Pass Rate
250
Total Tests (All Years)
15,639 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 63.6%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 2.1% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Suzuki Gsx R750 K5 as it ages.

3 yrs84.0%
4 yrs85.7%
5 yrs80.0%
6 yrs69.4%
7 yrs97.3%
8 yrs63.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.0%50
4 yrs85.7%49
5 yrs80.0%45
6 yrs69.4%36
7 yrs97.3%37
8 yrs63.6%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Suzuki Gsx R750 K5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (8 yrs)63.6%33
2013 (7 yrs)97.3%37
2012 (6 yrs)69.4%36
2011 (5 yrs)80%45
2010 (4 yrs)85.7%49
2009 (3 yrs)84%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
84.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 50Avg Mileage 7,025Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2010
85.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 49Avg Mileage 8,708Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2011
80.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 45Avg Mileage 10,281Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.7%
2012
69.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 36Avg Mileage 10,951Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%
2013
97.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 37Avg Mileage 14,361Top Failure Motorcycle body and structure — 2.7%
2014High Fail Rate
63.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 33Avg Mileage 15,639Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 21.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Suzuki Gsx R750 K5, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
10.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
7.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
5.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels4.0% (3 yrs)21.2% (8 yrs)
+17.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension4.0% (3 yrs)15.2% (8 yrs)
+11.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling10.0% (3 yrs)18.2% (8 yrs)
+8.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx R750 K5 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 250 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.

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