2003 Suzuki Gsx1300r-z — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

87.3%

Latest Pass Rate

2,634

Total Tests (All Years)

31,669 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Suzuki Gsx1300r-z as it ages.

6 yrs85.9%

→ ↓2.4%

7 yrs83.5%

→ ↑0.4%

8 yrs83.9%

→ ↓1.5%

9 yrs82.4%

→ ↑0.8%

10 yrs83.2%

→ ↓0.3%

11 yrs82.9%

→ ↑4.3%

12 yrs87.2%

→ ↓1.5%

13 yrs85.7%

→ ↓1.0%

14 yrs84.7%

→ ↑7.9%

15 yrs92.6%

→ ↓12.6%

16 yrs80.0%

→ ↑5.7%

17 yrs85.7%

→ ↓3.2%

18 yrs82.5%

→ ↓3.2%

19 yrs79.3%

→ ↑6.7%

20 yrs86.0%

→ ↑1.3%

21 yrs87.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	85.9%	255
7 yrs	83.5%	230
8 yrs	83.9%	236
9 yrs	82.4%	205
10 yrs	83.2%	196
11 yrs	82.9%	193
12 yrs	87.2%	187
13 yrs	85.7%	182
14 yrs	84.7%	177
15 yrs	92.6%	121
16 yrs	80.0%	110
17 yrs	85.7%	77
18 yrs	82.5%	120
19 yrs	79.3%	111
20 yrs	86.0%	100
21 yrs	87.3%	134

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Suzuki Gsx1300r-z pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	87.3%	134
2023 (20 yrs)	86%	100
2022 (19 yrs)	79.3%	111
2021 (18 yrs)	82.5%	120
2020 (17 yrs)	85.7%	77
2019 (16 yrs)	80%	110
2018 (15 yrs)	92.6%	121
2017 (14 yrs)	84.7%	177
2016 (13 yrs)	85.7%	182
2015 (12 yrs)	87.2%	187
2014 (11 yrs)	82.9%	193
2013 (10 yrs)	83.2%	196
2012 (9 yrs)	82.4%	205
2011 (8 yrs)	83.9%	236
2010 (7 yrs)	83.5%	230
2009 (6 yrs)	85.9%	255

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 255Avg Mileage 14,426Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2010

83.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 230Avg Mileage 16,031Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2011

83.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 236Avg Mileage 19,066Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%

2012

82.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 205Avg Mileage 19,721Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2013

83.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 196Avg Mileage 21,342Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.7%

2014

82.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 193Avg Mileage 21,512Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%

2015

87.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 187Avg Mileage 22,603Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.7%

2016

85.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 182Avg Mileage 23,900Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2017

84.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 177Avg Mileage 24,217Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2018

92.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 121Avg Mileage 25,649Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.3%

2019

80.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 110Avg Mileage 26,647Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%

2020

85.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 77Avg Mileage 26,225Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%

2021

82.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 120Avg Mileage 28,295Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.5%

2022

79.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 111Avg Mileage 29,547Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.0%

2023

86.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 100Avg Mileage 27,597Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.0%

2024

87.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 134Avg Mileage 31,669Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 9.0%

MOT results for 2003 Suzuki Gsx1300r-z by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	85.9%	255	14,426	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2010	7	83.5%	230	16,031	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2011	8	83.9%	236	19,066	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%
2012	9	82.4%	205	19,721	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2013	10	83.2%	196	21,342	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.7%
2014	11	82.9%	193	21,512	Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%
2015	12	87.2%	187	22,603	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.7%
2016	13	85.7%	182	23,900	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2017	14	84.7%	177	24,217	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2018	15	92.6%	121	25,649	Motorcycle brakes — 3.3%
2019	16	80.0%	110	26,647	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%
2020	17	85.7%	77	26,225	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%
2021	18	82.5%	120	28,295	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.5%
2022	19	79.3%	111	29,547	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.0%
2023	20	86.0%	100	27,597	Motorcycle brakes — 11.0%
2024	21	87.3%	134	31,669	Motorcycle suspension — 9.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Suzuki Gsx1300r-z, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.2%

— 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	3.9% (6 yrs)	5.2% (21 yrs)	+1.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx1300r-z cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,634 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.