2004 Suzuki Gsx1300r-z — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

93.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,843

Total Tests (All Years)

31,257 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsx1300r-z

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 93.5%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 36.9% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Suzuki Gsx1300r-z as it ages.

5 yrs84.6%

→ ↓2.7%

6 yrs81.9%

→ ↓0.0%

7 yrs81.9%

→ ↓0.5%

8 yrs81.4%

→ ↑5.8%

9 yrs87.2%

→ ↓0.2%

10 yrs87.0%

→ ↓5.5%

11 yrs81.5%

→ ↓0.2%

12 yrs81.3%

→ ↑7.5%

13 yrs88.8%

→ ↓1.0%

14 yrs87.8%

→ ↑1.7%

15 yrs89.5%

→ ↓3.1%

16 yrs86.4%

→ ↑6.3%

17 yrs92.7%

→ ↓2.3%

18 yrs90.4%

→ ↓9.3%

19 yrs81.1%

→ ↑12.4%

20 yrs93.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	84.6%	156
6 yrs	81.9%	149
7 yrs	81.9%	149
8 yrs	81.4%	140
9 yrs	87.2%	133
10 yrs	87.0%	131
11 yrs	81.5%	130
12 yrs	81.3%	123
13 yrs	88.8%	116
14 yrs	87.8%	82
15 yrs	89.5%	76
16 yrs	86.4%	66
17 yrs	92.7%	96
18 yrs	90.4%	83
19 yrs	81.1%	90
20 yrs	93.5%	123

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Suzuki Gsx1300r-z pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	93.5%	123
2023 (19 yrs)	81.1%	90
2022 (18 yrs)	90.4%	83
2021 (17 yrs)	92.7%	96
2020 (16 yrs)	86.4%	66
2019 (15 yrs)	89.5%	76
2018 (14 yrs)	87.8%	82
2017 (13 yrs)	88.8%	116
2016 (12 yrs)	81.3%	123
2015 (11 yrs)	81.5%	130
2014 (10 yrs)	87%	131
2013 (9 yrs)	87.2%	133
2012 (8 yrs)	81.4%	140
2011 (7 yrs)	81.9%	149
2010 (6 yrs)	81.9%	149
2009 (5 yrs)	84.6%	156

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 156Avg Mileage 12,746Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2010

81.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 149Avg Mileage 13,991Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2011

81.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 149Avg Mileage 15,593Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2012

81.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 140Avg Mileage 17,472Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2013

87.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 133Avg Mileage 18,246Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2014

87.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 131Avg Mileage 19,339Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.2%

2015

81.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 130Avg Mileage 21,081Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.1%

2016

81.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 123Avg Mileage 23,284Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2017

88.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 116Avg Mileage 24,218Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%

2018

87.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 82Avg Mileage 24,843Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.3%

2019

89.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 76Avg Mileage 26,234Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

2020

86.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 66Avg Mileage 25,546Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%

2021

92.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 96Avg Mileage 27,504Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.3%

2022

90.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 83Avg Mileage 27,940Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%

2023

81.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 90Avg Mileage 29,482Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

2024

93.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 123Avg Mileage 31,257Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 4.1%

MOT results for 2004 Suzuki Gsx1300r-z by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	84.6%	156	12,746	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2010	6	81.9%	149	13,991	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2011	7	81.9%	149	15,593	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2012	8	81.4%	140	17,472	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2013	9	87.2%	133	18,246	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2014	10	87.0%	131	19,339	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.2%
2015	11	81.5%	130	21,081	Motorcycle brakes — 13.1%
2016	12	81.3%	123	23,284	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2017	13	88.8%	116	24,218	Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%
2018	14	87.8%	82	24,843	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.3%
2019	15	89.5%	76	26,234	Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2020	16	86.4%	66	25,546	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%
2021	17	92.7%	96	27,504	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.3%
2022	18	90.4%	83	27,940	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%
2023	19	81.1%	90	29,482	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2024	20	93.5%	123	31,257	Motorcycle tyres — 4.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Suzuki Gsx1300r-z, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

7.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.9%

— 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	4.5% (5 yrs)	3.3% (20 yrs)	-1.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx1300r-z cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,843 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.