2003 Suzuki Gsx600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

77.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,196

Total Tests (All Years)

26,326 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 Gsx600 as it ages.

6 yrs83.2%

→ ↓2.9%

7 yrs80.3%

→ ↑3.2%

8 yrs83.5%

→ ↓7.0%

9 yrs76.5%

→ ↑1.3%

10 yrs77.8%

→ ↑5.0%

11 yrs82.8%

→ ↓2.8%

12 yrs80.0%

→ ↓4.4%

13 yrs75.6%

→ ↑0.4%

14 yrs76.0%

→ ↑0.3%

15 yrs76.3%

→ ↑11.8%

16 yrs88.1%

→ ↓0.0%

17 yrs88.1%

→ ↓0.3%

18 yrs87.8%

→ ↓9.4%

19 yrs78.4%

→ ↑5.3%

20 yrs83.7%

→ ↓6.2%

21 yrs77.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	83.2%	113
7 yrs	80.3%	117
8 yrs	83.5%	103
9 yrs	76.5%	102
10 yrs	77.8%	99
11 yrs	82.8%	87
12 yrs	80.0%	90
13 yrs	75.6%	78
14 yrs	76.0%	75
15 yrs	76.3%	59
16 yrs	88.1%	42
17 yrs	88.1%	42
18 yrs	87.8%	49
19 yrs	78.4%	51
20 yrs	83.7%	49
21 yrs	77.5%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Suzuki Gsx600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	77.5%	40
2023 (20 yrs)	83.7%	49
2022 (19 yrs)	78.4%	51
2021 (18 yrs)	87.8%	49
2020 (17 yrs)	88.1%	42
2019 (16 yrs)	88.1%	42
2018 (15 yrs)	76.3%	59
2017 (14 yrs)	76%	75
2016 (13 yrs)	75.6%	78
2015 (12 yrs)	80%	90
2014 (11 yrs)	82.8%	87
2013 (10 yrs)	77.8%	99
2012 (9 yrs)	76.5%	102
2011 (8 yrs)	83.5%	103
2010 (7 yrs)	80.3%	117
2009 (6 yrs)	83.2%	113

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 113Avg Mileage 13,325Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2010

80.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 117Avg Mileage 12,975Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2011

83.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 103Avg Mileage 14,185Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2012

76.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 102Avg Mileage 15,762Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2013

77.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 99Avg Mileage 16,127Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%

2014

82.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 87Avg Mileage 17,767Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.2%

2015

80.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 90Avg Mileage 18,694Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.4%

2016

75.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 78Avg Mileage 20,542Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.2%

2017

76.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 75Avg Mileage 21,214Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 17.3%

2018

76.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 59Avg Mileage 22,891Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%

2019

88.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 42Avg Mileage 24,512Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.4%

2020

88.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 42Avg Mileage 28,270Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 9.5%

2021

87.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 49Avg Mileage 23,793Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%

2022

78.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 51Avg Mileage 25,413Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%

2023

83.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 49Avg Mileage 26,561Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

2024

77.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 40Avg Mileage 26,326Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

MOT results for 2003 Suzuki Gsx600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	83.2%	113	13,325	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2010	7	80.3%	117	12,975	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2011	8	83.5%	103	14,185	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2012	9	76.5%	102	15,762	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2013	10	77.8%	99	16,127	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2014	11	82.8%	87	17,767	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.2%
2015	12	80.0%	90	18,694	Motorcycle brakes — 14.4%
2016	13	75.6%	78	20,542	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.2%
2017	14	76.0%	75	21,214	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 17.3%
2018	15	76.3%	59	22,891	Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%
2019	16	88.1%	42	24,512	Motorcycle brakes — 21.4%
2020	17	88.1%	42	28,270	Motorcycle suspension — 9.5%
2021	18	87.8%	49	23,793	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%
2022	19	78.4%	51	25,413	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%
2023	20	83.7%	49	26,561	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2024	21	77.5%	40	26,326	Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Suzuki Gsx600, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

11.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	8.0% (6 yrs)	10.0% (21 yrs)	+2.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx600 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,196 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.