2005 Suzuki Gsxr750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

85.1%

Latest Pass Rate

7,238

Total Tests (All Years)

25,153 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 85.1%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 29.7% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Gsxr750 as it ages.

4 yrs80.7%

→ ↑3.8%

5 yrs84.5%

→ ↓3.1%

6 yrs81.4%

→ ↑4.0%

7 yrs85.4%

→ ↓0.4%

8 yrs85.0%

→ ↓1.1%

9 yrs83.9%

→ ↓1.5%

10 yrs82.4%

→ ↓2.9%

11 yrs79.5%

→ ↑1.9%

12 yrs81.4%

→ ↓0.7%

13 yrs80.7%

→ ↓2.1%

14 yrs78.6%

→ ↑6.5%

15 yrs85.1%

→ ↓4.7%

16 yrs80.4%

→ ↓1.2%

17 yrs79.2%

→ ↑6.4%

18 yrs85.6%

→ ↓0.5%

19 yrs85.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	80.7%	652
5 yrs	84.5%	606
6 yrs	81.4%	608
7 yrs	85.4%	561
8 yrs	85.0%	565
9 yrs	83.9%	552
10 yrs	82.4%	546
11 yrs	79.5%	507
12 yrs	81.4%	473
13 yrs	80.7%	322
14 yrs	78.6%	308
15 yrs	85.1%	261
16 yrs	80.4%	378
17 yrs	79.2%	298
18 yrs	85.6%	333
19 yrs	85.1%	268

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Gsxr750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	85.1%	268
2023 (18 yrs)	85.6%	333
2022 (17 yrs)	79.2%	298
2021 (16 yrs)	80.4%	378
2020 (15 yrs)	85.1%	261
2019 (14 yrs)	78.6%	308
2018 (13 yrs)	80.7%	322
2017 (12 yrs)	81.4%	473
2016 (11 yrs)	79.5%	507
2015 (10 yrs)	82.4%	546
2014 (9 yrs)	83.9%	552
2013 (8 yrs)	85%	565
2012 (7 yrs)	85.4%	561
2011 (6 yrs)	81.4%	608
2010 (5 yrs)	84.5%	606
2009 (4 yrs)	80.7%	652

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 652Avg Mileage 8,950Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%

2010

84.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 606Avg Mileage 10,388Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2011

81.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 608Avg Mileage 11,924Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%

2012

85.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 561Avg Mileage 13,472Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2013

85.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 565Avg Mileage 14,514Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%

2014

83.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 552Avg Mileage 15,407Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2015

82.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 546Avg Mileage 17,227Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2016

79.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 507Avg Mileage 18,236Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%

2017

81.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 473Avg Mileage 19,307Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2018

80.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 322Avg Mileage 20,049Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%

2019

78.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 308Avg Mileage 20,613Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.2%

2020

85.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 261Avg Mileage 21,249Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

2021

80.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 378Avg Mileage 21,851Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.0%

2022

79.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 298Avg Mileage 22,822Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.8%

2023

85.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 333Avg Mileage 24,251Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%

2024

85.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 268Avg Mileage 25,153Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.3%

MOT results for 2005 Suzuki Gsxr750 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	80.7%	652	8,950	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%
2010	5	84.5%	606	10,388	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2011	6	81.4%	608	11,924	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%
2012	7	85.4%	561	13,472	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2013	8	85.0%	565	14,514	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%
2014	9	83.9%	552	15,407	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2015	10	82.4%	546	17,227	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2016	11	79.5%	507	18,236	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2017	12	81.4%	473	19,307	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2018	13	80.7%	322	20,049	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%
2019	14	78.6%	308	20,613	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.2%
2020	15	85.1%	261	21,249	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2021	16	80.4%	378	21,851	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.0%
2022	17	79.2%	298	22,822	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.8%
2023	18	85.6%	333	24,251	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%
2024	19	85.1%	268	25,153	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Gsxr750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.3%

— 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	4.0% (4 yrs)	7.8% (19 yrs)	+3.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsxr750 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 7,238 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.