2003 Suzuki Gz125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

69.0%

Latest Pass Rate

3,446

Total Tests (All Years)

18,717 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Suzuki Gz125 as it ages.

6 yrs66.5%

→ ↓5.7%

7 yrs60.8%

→ ↓0.0%

8 yrs60.8%

→ ↑0.6%

9 yrs61.4%

→ ↑1.1%

10 yrs62.5%

→ ↑1.6%

11 yrs64.1%

→ ↓2.1%

12 yrs62.0%

→ ↑0.5%

13 yrs62.5%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs63.1%

→ ↓3.1%

15 yrs60.0%

→ ↑1.2%

16 yrs61.2%

→ ↑6.9%

17 yrs68.1%

→ ↑0.7%

18 yrs68.8%

→ ↓3.2%

19 yrs65.6%

→ ↓0.6%

20 yrs65.0%

→ ↑4.0%

21 yrs69.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	66.5%	349
7 yrs	60.8%	342
8 yrs	60.8%	372
9 yrs	61.4%	347
10 yrs	62.5%	293
11 yrs	64.1%	281
12 yrs	62.0%	266
13 yrs	62.5%	232
14 yrs	63.1%	214
15 yrs	60.0%	135
16 yrs	61.2%	116
17 yrs	68.1%	94
18 yrs	68.8%	128
19 yrs	65.6%	93
20 yrs	65.0%	100
21 yrs	69.0%	84

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Suzuki Gz125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	69%	84
2023 (20 yrs)	65%	100
2022 (19 yrs)	65.6%	93
2021 (18 yrs)	68.8%	128
2020 (17 yrs)	68.1%	94
2019 (16 yrs)	61.2%	116
2018 (15 yrs)	60%	135
2017 (14 yrs)	63.1%	214
2016 (13 yrs)	62.5%	232
2015 (12 yrs)	62%	266
2014 (11 yrs)	64.1%	281
2013 (10 yrs)	62.5%	293
2012 (9 yrs)	61.4%	347
2011 (8 yrs)	60.8%	372
2010 (7 yrs)	60.8%	342
2009 (6 yrs)	66.5%	349

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

66.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 349Avg Mileage 9,419Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%

2010High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 342Avg Mileage 11,244Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.1%

2011High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 372Avg Mileage 10,943Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.2%

2012High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 347Avg Mileage 12,563Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.1%

2013High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 293Avg Mileage 13,160Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.0%

2014High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 281Avg Mileage 14,883Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.5%

2015High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 266Avg Mileage 15,066Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.3%

2016High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 232Avg Mileage 14,901Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 35.3%

2017High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 214Avg Mileage 15,980Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.6%

2018High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 135Avg Mileage 17,002Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 51.1%

2019High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 116Avg Mileage 19,406Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 39.7%

2020

68.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 94Avg Mileage 18,018Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.0%

2021

68.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 128Avg Mileage 18,449Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.8%

2022

65.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 93Avg Mileage 18,479Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 44.1%

2023

65.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 100Avg Mileage 19,111Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.0%

2024

69.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 84Avg Mileage 18,717Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 26.2%

MOT results for 2003 Suzuki Gz125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	66.5%	349	9,419	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%
2010	7	60.8%	342	11,244	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.1%
2011	8	60.8%	372	10,943	Motorcycle brakes — 20.2%
2012	9	61.4%	347	12,563	Motorcycle brakes — 23.1%
2013	10	62.5%	293	13,160	Motorcycle brakes — 28.0%
2014	11	64.1%	281	14,883	Motorcycle brakes — 28.5%
2015	12	62.0%	266	15,066	Motorcycle brakes — 32.3%
2016	13	62.5%	232	14,901	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 35.3%
2017	14	63.1%	214	15,980	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.6%
2018	15	60.0%	135	17,002	Motorcycle brakes — 51.1%
2019	16	61.2%	116	19,406	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 39.7%
2020	17	68.1%	94	18,018	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.0%
2021	18	68.8%	128	18,449	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.8%
2022	19	65.6%	93	18,479	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 44.1%
2023	20	65.0%	100	19,111	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.0%
2024	21	69.0%	84	18,717	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 26.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Suzuki Gz125, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

30.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

29.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

27.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

23.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

20.2%

↑ Increases 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	17.2% (6 yrs)	13.1% (21 yrs)	-4.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gz125 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,446 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.