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2005 Suzuki Gsxr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
89.5%
Latest Pass Rate
195
Total Tests (All Years)
15,696 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 89.5%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 23.8% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs90.5%
5 yrs90.0%
6 yrs84.2%
7 yrs81.1%
8 yrs89.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs90.5%42
5 yrs90.0%40
6 yrs84.2%38
7 yrs81.1%37
8 yrs89.5%38

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (8 yrs)89.5%38
2012 (7 yrs)81.1%37
2011 (6 yrs)84.2%38
2010 (5 yrs)90%40
2009 (4 yrs)90.5%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
90.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 42Avg Mileage 10,267Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2010
90.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 40Avg Mileage 12,259Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2011
84.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 38Avg Mileage 13,551Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.3%
2012
81.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 37Avg Mileage 15,223Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2013
89.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 38Avg Mileage 15,696Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
5.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
5.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling7.1% (4 yrs)7.9% (8 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsxr cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 195 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.

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