2004 Suzuki Gsx1300r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

86.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,484

Total Tests (All Years)

25,357 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 86.3%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 29.7% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs83.9%

→ ↓1.9%

6 yrs82.0%

→ ↑9.9%

7 yrs91.9%

→ ↓9.4%

8 yrs82.5%

→ ↑3.2%

9 yrs85.7%

→ ↑3.1%

10 yrs88.8%

→ ↓6.8%

11 yrs82.0%

→ ↑3.6%

12 yrs85.6%

→ ↓3.9%

13 yrs81.7%

→ ↑6.6%

14 yrs88.3%

→ ↓3.6%

15 yrs84.7%

→ ↓2.2%

16 yrs82.5%

→ ↑3.2%

17 yrs85.7%

→ ↓4.0%

18 yrs81.7%

→ ↑8.3%

19 yrs90.0%

→ ↓3.7%

20 yrs86.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	83.9%	143
6 yrs	82.0%	128
7 yrs	91.9%	124
8 yrs	82.5%	120
9 yrs	85.7%	119
10 yrs	88.8%	107
11 yrs	82.0%	100
12 yrs	85.6%	97
13 yrs	81.7%	93
14 yrs	88.3%	60
15 yrs	84.7%	59
16 yrs	82.5%	57
17 yrs	85.7%	77
18 yrs	81.7%	60
19 yrs	90.0%	60
20 yrs	86.3%	80

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	86.3%	80
2023 (19 yrs)	90%	60
2022 (18 yrs)	81.7%	60
2021 (17 yrs)	85.7%	77
2020 (16 yrs)	82.5%	57
2019 (15 yrs)	84.7%	59
2018 (14 yrs)	88.3%	60
2017 (13 yrs)	81.7%	93
2016 (12 yrs)	85.6%	97
2015 (11 yrs)	82%	100
2014 (10 yrs)	88.8%	107
2013 (9 yrs)	85.7%	119
2012 (8 yrs)	82.5%	120
2011 (7 yrs)	91.9%	124
2010 (6 yrs)	82%	128
2009 (5 yrs)	83.9%	143

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 143Avg Mileage 12,702Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%

2010

82.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 128Avg Mileage 14,275Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2011

91.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 124Avg Mileage 16,514Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.0%

2012

82.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 120Avg Mileage 18,110Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2013

85.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 119Avg Mileage 19,639Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.4%

2014

88.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 107Avg Mileage 22,301Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.0%

2015

82.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 100Avg Mileage 22,530Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%

2016

85.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 97Avg Mileage 24,201Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2017

81.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 93Avg Mileage 25,573Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.6%

2018

88.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 60Avg Mileage 23,708Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.7%

2019

84.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 59Avg Mileage 25,066Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 10.2%

2020

82.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 57Avg Mileage 24,639Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%

2021

85.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 77Avg Mileage 26,169Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

2022

81.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 60Avg Mileage 24,958Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%

2023

90.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 60Avg Mileage 25,895Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%

2024

86.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 80Avg Mileage 25,357Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

MOT results for 2004 Suzuki Gsx1300r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	83.9%	143	12,702	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%
2010	6	82.0%	128	14,275	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2011	7	91.9%	124	16,514	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.0%
2012	8	82.5%	120	18,110	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2013	9	85.7%	119	19,639	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.4%
2014	10	88.8%	107	22,301	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.0%
2015	11	82.0%	100	22,530	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%
2016	12	85.6%	97	24,201	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2017	13	81.7%	93	25,573	Motorcycle brakes — 22.6%
2018	14	88.3%	60	23,708	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.7%
2019	15	84.7%	59	25,066	Motorcycle tyres — 10.2%
2020	16	82.5%	57	24,639	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%
2021	17	85.7%	77	26,169	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2022	18	81.7%	60	24,958	Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%
2023	19	90.0%	60	25,895	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%
2024	20	86.3%	80	25,357	Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

7.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.5%

— 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	6.3% (5 yrs)	10.0% (20 yrs)	+3.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx1300r cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,484 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.