2005 Suzuki Gsxr 600 K5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

95.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,437

Total Tests (All Years)

22,401 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsxr 600 K5

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 95.5%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 40.1% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Gsxr 600 K5 as it ages.

4 yrs77.9%

→ ↑1.9%

5 yrs79.8%

→ ↑1.6%

6 yrs81.4%

→ ↓6.8%

7 yrs74.6%

→ ↓7.4%

8 yrs67.2%

→ ↑6.3%

9 yrs73.5%

→ ↑8.7%

10 yrs82.2%

→ ↓6.9%

11 yrs75.3%

→ ↑5.8%

12 yrs81.1%

→ ↓12.0%

13 yrs69.1%

→ ↑6.7%

14 yrs75.8%

→ ↑1.8%

15 yrs77.6%

→ ↓10.5%

16 yrs67.1%

→ ↑18.0%

17 yrs85.1%

→ ↓9.7%

18 yrs75.4%

→ ↑20.1%

19 yrs95.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	77.9%	149
5 yrs	79.8%	124
6 yrs	81.4%	129
7 yrs	74.6%	122
8 yrs	67.2%	116
9 yrs	73.5%	102
10 yrs	82.2%	90
11 yrs	75.3%	89
12 yrs	81.1%	74
13 yrs	69.1%	55
14 yrs	75.8%	62
15 yrs	77.6%	49
16 yrs	67.1%	73
17 yrs	85.1%	67
18 yrs	75.4%	69
19 yrs	95.5%	67

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Gsxr 600 K5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	95.5%	67
2023 (18 yrs)	75.4%	69
2022 (17 yrs)	85.1%	67
2021 (16 yrs)	67.1%	73
2020 (15 yrs)	77.6%	49
2019 (14 yrs)	75.8%	62
2018 (13 yrs)	69.1%	55
2017 (12 yrs)	81.1%	74
2016 (11 yrs)	75.3%	89
2015 (10 yrs)	82.2%	90
2014 (9 yrs)	73.5%	102
2013 (8 yrs)	67.2%	116
2012 (7 yrs)	74.6%	122
2011 (6 yrs)	81.4%	129
2010 (5 yrs)	79.8%	124
2009 (4 yrs)	77.9%	149

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 149Avg Mileage 8,840Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2010

79.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 124Avg Mileage 10,826Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2011

81.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 129Avg Mileage 11,938Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2012

74.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 122Avg Mileage 13,795Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%

2013

67.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 116Avg Mileage 14,833Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.0%

2014

73.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 102Avg Mileage 17,385Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.7%

2015

82.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 90Avg Mileage 18,373Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

2016

75.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 89Avg Mileage 19,060Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.5%

2017

81.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 74Avg Mileage 20,678Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.3%

2018

69.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 55Avg Mileage 23,780Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

2019

75.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 62Avg Mileage 20,074Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.2%

2020

77.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 49Avg Mileage 21,350Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.4%

2021

67.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 73Avg Mileage 21,648Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.8%

2022

85.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 67Avg Mileage 22,594Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%

2023

75.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 69Avg Mileage 21,188Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.5%

2024

95.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 67Avg Mileage 22,401Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%

MOT results for 2005 Suzuki Gsxr 600 K5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	77.9%	149	8,840	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2010	5	79.8%	124	10,826	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2011	6	81.4%	129	11,938	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2012	7	74.6%	122	13,795	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%
2013	8	67.2%	116	14,833	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.0%
2014	9	73.5%	102	17,385	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.7%
2015	10	82.2%	90	18,373	Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%
2016	11	75.3%	89	19,060	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.5%
2017	12	81.1%	74	20,678	Motorcycle brakes — 20.3%
2018	13	69.1%	55	23,780	Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%
2019	14	75.8%	62	20,074	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.2%
2020	15	77.6%	49	21,350	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.4%
2021	16	67.1%	73	21,648	Motorcycle brakes — 28.8%
2022	17	85.1%	67	22,594	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%
2023	18	75.4%	69	21,188	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.5%
2024	19	95.5%	67	22,401	Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Gsxr 600 K5, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

21.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

12.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

11.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

11.0%

↓ Decreases 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	6.7% (4 yrs)	13.4% (19 yrs)	+6.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsxr 600 K5 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,437 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.