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2005 Suzuki Gsxr1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
88.0%
Latest Pass Rate
10,246
Total Tests (All Years)
24,716 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 88.0%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 32.6% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Gsxr1000 as it ages.

4 yrs81.8%
5 yrs81.5%
6 yrs82.1%
7 yrs83.9%
8 yrs83.6%
9 yrs85.2%
10 yrs83.0%
11 yrs82.6%
12 yrs84.3%
13 yrs85.6%
14 yrs78.8%
15 yrs85.1%
16 yrs84.2%
17 yrs85.2%
18 yrs85.1%
19 yrs88.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs81.8%1,027
5 yrs81.5%928
6 yrs82.1%867
7 yrs83.9%818
8 yrs83.6%768
9 yrs85.2%749
10 yrs83.0%719
11 yrs82.6%680
12 yrs84.3%629
13 yrs85.6%424
14 yrs78.8%433
15 yrs85.1%322
16 yrs84.2%486
17 yrs85.2%431
18 yrs85.1%456
19 yrs88.0%509

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Gsxr1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (19 yrs)88%509
2023 (18 yrs)85.1%456
2022 (17 yrs)85.2%431
2021 (16 yrs)84.2%486
2020 (15 yrs)85.1%322
2019 (14 yrs)78.8%433
2018 (13 yrs)85.6%424
2017 (12 yrs)84.3%629
2016 (11 yrs)82.6%680
2015 (10 yrs)83%719
2014 (9 yrs)85.2%749
2013 (8 yrs)83.6%768
2012 (7 yrs)83.9%818
2011 (6 yrs)82.1%867
2010 (5 yrs)81.5%928
2009 (4 yrs)81.8%1,027

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
81.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,027Avg Mileage 10,095Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2010
81.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 928Avg Mileage 12,273Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2011
82.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 867Avg Mileage 13,856Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2012
83.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 818Avg Mileage 14,945Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2013
83.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 768Avg Mileage 15,522Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2014
85.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 749Avg Mileage 17,290Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2015
83.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 719Avg Mileage 18,587Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2016
82.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 680Avg Mileage 19,534Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2017
84.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 629Avg Mileage 20,648Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%
2018
85.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 424Avg Mileage 21,651Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.8%
2019
78.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 433Avg Mileage 22,501Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.6%
2020
85.1%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 322Avg Mileage 23,266Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%
2021
84.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 486Avg Mileage 24,099Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%
2022
85.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 431Avg Mileage 24,318Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.8%
2023
85.1%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 456Avg Mileage 24,075Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%
2024
88.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 509Avg Mileage 24,716Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Gsxr1000, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
13.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
6.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsxr1000 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 10,246 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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