2004 Suzuki Gsx600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

86.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,115

Total Tests (All Years)

28,728 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsx600

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 86.8%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 30.2% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Suzuki Gsx600 as it ages.

5 yrs80.6%

→ ↑2.6%

6 yrs83.2%

→ ↑1.9%

7 yrs85.1%

→ ↓4.5%

8 yrs80.6%

→ ↑6.5%

9 yrs87.1%

→ ↑1.9%

10 yrs89.0%

→ ↓11.0%

11 yrs78.0%

→ ↑7.1%

12 yrs85.1%

→ ↓6.5%

13 yrs78.6%

→ ↓3.0%

14 yrs75.6%

→ ↑6.4%

15 yrs82.0%

→ ↓8.5%

16 yrs73.5%

→ ↑4.1%

17 yrs77.6%

→ ↑6.1%

18 yrs83.7%

→ ↓0.9%

19 yrs82.8%

→ ↑4.0%

20 yrs86.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	80.6%	98
6 yrs	83.2%	95
7 yrs	85.1%	101
8 yrs	80.6%	98
9 yrs	87.1%	93
10 yrs	89.0%	82
11 yrs	78.0%	82
12 yrs	85.1%	74
13 yrs	78.6%	70
14 yrs	75.6%	41
15 yrs	82.0%	50
16 yrs	73.5%	34
17 yrs	77.6%	58
18 yrs	83.7%	43
19 yrs	82.8%	58
20 yrs	86.8%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Suzuki Gsx600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	86.8%	38
2023 (19 yrs)	82.8%	58
2022 (18 yrs)	83.7%	43
2021 (17 yrs)	77.6%	58
2020 (16 yrs)	73.5%	34
2019 (15 yrs)	82%	50
2018 (14 yrs)	75.6%	41
2017 (13 yrs)	78.6%	70
2016 (12 yrs)	85.1%	74
2015 (11 yrs)	78%	82
2014 (10 yrs)	89%	82
2013 (9 yrs)	87.1%	93
2012 (8 yrs)	80.6%	98
2011 (7 yrs)	85.1%	101
2010 (6 yrs)	83.2%	95
2009 (5 yrs)	80.6%	98

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 98Avg Mileage 11,816Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 8.2%

2010

83.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 95Avg Mileage 11,781Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2011

85.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 101Avg Mileage 14,134Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.9%

2012

80.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 98Avg Mileage 17,267Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.2%

2013

87.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 93Avg Mileage 16,565Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%

2014

89.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 82Avg Mileage 17,042Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2015

78.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 82Avg Mileage 18,809Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%

2016

85.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 74Avg Mileage 18,597Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2017

78.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 70Avg Mileage 19,053Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.3%

2018

75.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 41Avg Mileage 19,493Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 9.8%

2019

82.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 50Avg Mileage 21,302Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%

2020

73.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 34Avg Mileage 25,083Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 23.5%

2021

77.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 58Avg Mileage 21,225Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.9%

2022

83.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 43Avg Mileage 22,136Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%

2023

82.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 58Avg Mileage 24,152Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%

2024

86.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 38Avg Mileage 28,728Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 5.3%

MOT results for 2004 Suzuki Gsx600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	80.6%	98	11,816	Motorcycle drive system — 8.2%
2010	6	83.2%	95	11,781	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2011	7	85.1%	101	14,134	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.9%
2012	8	80.6%	98	17,267	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.2%
2013	9	87.1%	93	16,565	Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%
2014	10	89.0%	82	17,042	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2015	11	78.0%	82	18,809	Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%
2016	12	85.1%	74	18,597	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2017	13	78.6%	70	19,053	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.3%
2018	14	75.6%	41	19,493	Motorcycle tyres — 9.8%
2019	15	82.0%	50	21,302	Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%
2020	16	73.5%	34	25,083	Motorcycle tyres — 23.5%
2021	17	77.6%	58	21,225	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.9%
2022	18	83.7%	43	22,136	Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%
2023	19	82.8%	58	24,152	Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%
2024	20	86.8%	38	28,728	Motorcycle suspension — 5.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Suzuki Gsx600, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres

12.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.6%

— 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	6.1% (5 yrs)	5.3% (20 yrs)	-0.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx600 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,115 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.