2004 Suzuki Gz125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

59.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,009

Total Tests (All Years)

16,423 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 59.0%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 2.4% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Suzuki Gz125 as it ages.

5 yrs68.0%

→ ↑2.0%

6 yrs70.0%

→ ↓5.0%

7 yrs65.0%

→ ↓2.1%

8 yrs62.9%

→ ↓3.1%

9 yrs59.8%

→ ↓4.2%

10 yrs55.6%

→ ↑6.8%

11 yrs62.4%

→ ↓0.7%

12 yrs61.7%

→ ↓3.1%

13 yrs58.6%

→ ↑4.7%

14 yrs63.3%

→ ↓0.6%

15 yrs62.7%

→ ↓11.9%

16 yrs50.8%

→ ↑12.9%

17 yrs63.7%

→ ↓13.7%

18 yrs50.0%

→ ↑8.9%

19 yrs58.9%

→ ↑0.1%

20 yrs59.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	68.0%	206
6 yrs	70.0%	207
7 yrs	65.0%	197
8 yrs	62.9%	178
9 yrs	59.8%	174
10 yrs	55.6%	169
11 yrs	62.4%	133
12 yrs	61.7%	133
13 yrs	58.6%	111
14 yrs	63.3%	79
15 yrs	62.7%	67
16 yrs	50.8%	65
17 yrs	63.7%	80
18 yrs	50.0%	76
19 yrs	58.9%	73
20 yrs	59.0%	61

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Suzuki Gz125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	59%	61
2023 (19 yrs)	58.9%	73
2022 (18 yrs)	50%	76
2021 (17 yrs)	63.7%	80
2020 (16 yrs)	50.8%	65
2019 (15 yrs)	62.7%	67
2018 (14 yrs)	63.3%	79
2017 (13 yrs)	58.6%	111
2016 (12 yrs)	61.7%	133
2015 (11 yrs)	62.4%	133
2014 (10 yrs)	55.6%	169
2013 (9 yrs)	59.8%	174
2012 (8 yrs)	62.9%	178
2011 (7 yrs)	65%	197
2010 (6 yrs)	70%	207
2009 (5 yrs)	68%	206

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 206Avg Mileage 8,679Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%

2010

70.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 207Avg Mileage 9,908Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.9%

2011

65.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 197Avg Mileage 11,288Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.8%

2012High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 178Avg Mileage 12,498Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%

2013High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 174Avg Mileage 13,578Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 40.8%

2014High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 169Avg Mileage 13,895Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 36.7%

2015High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 133Avg Mileage 15,180Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.3%

2016High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 133Avg Mileage 16,084Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.3%

2017High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 111Avg Mileage 16,191Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.8%

2018High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 79Avg Mileage 16,806Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 39.2%

2019High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 67Avg Mileage 15,864Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 28.4%

2020High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 65Avg Mileage 16,676Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 49.2%

2021High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 80Avg Mileage 15,674Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.0%

2022High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 76Avg Mileage 16,914Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 52.6%

2023High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 73Avg Mileage 17,451Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 50.7%

2024High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 61Avg Mileage 16,423Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 54.1%

MOT results for 2004 Suzuki Gz125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	68.0%	206	8,679	Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%
2010	6	70.0%	207	9,908	Motorcycle brakes — 15.9%
2011	7	65.0%	197	11,288	Motorcycle brakes — 20.8%
2012	8	62.9%	178	12,498	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%
2013	9	59.8%	174	13,578	Motorcycle brakes — 40.8%
2014	10	55.6%	169	13,895	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 36.7%
2015	11	62.4%	133	15,180	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.3%
2016	12	61.7%	133	16,084	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.3%
2017	13	58.6%	111	16,191	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.8%
2018	14	63.3%	79	16,806	Motorcycle brakes — 39.2%
2019	15	62.7%	67	15,864	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 28.4%
2020	16	50.8%	65	16,676	Motorcycle brakes — 49.2%
2021	17	63.7%	80	15,674	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.0%
2022	18	50.0%	76	16,914	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 52.6%
2023	19	58.9%	73	17,451	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 50.7%
2024	20	59.0%	61	16,423	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 54.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Suzuki Gz125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

40.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

30.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

25.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

23.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

21.4%

↓ 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	17.5% (5 yrs)	9.8% (20 yrs)	-7.7%	🟢 ↓

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,009 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.