2005 Suzuki Gz125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

67.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,399

Total Tests (All Years)

13,926 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 67.5%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 12.1% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Gz125 as it ages.

4 yrs74.0%

→ ↓16.5%

5 yrs57.5%

→ ↑10.7%

6 yrs68.2%

→ ↓6.9%

7 yrs61.3%

→ ↑5.7%

8 yrs67.0%

→ ↑2.8%

9 yrs69.8%

→ ↓7.5%

10 yrs62.3%

→ ↑2.3%

11 yrs64.6%

→ ↑8.5%

12 yrs73.1%

→ ↓4.0%

13 yrs69.1%

→ ↓8.0%

14 yrs61.1%

→ ↑7.3%

15 yrs68.4%

→ ↓4.1%

16 yrs64.3%

→ ↑2.4%

17 yrs66.7%

→ ↓9.3%

18 yrs57.4%

→ ↑10.1%

19 yrs67.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	74.0%	150
5 yrs	57.5%	146
6 yrs	68.2%	129
7 yrs	61.3%	119
8 yrs	67.0%	112
9 yrs	69.8%	116
10 yrs	62.3%	106
11 yrs	64.6%	99
12 yrs	73.1%	93
13 yrs	69.1%	55
14 yrs	61.1%	54
15 yrs	68.4%	38
16 yrs	64.3%	56
17 yrs	66.7%	39
18 yrs	57.4%	47
19 yrs	67.5%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Gz125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	67.5%	40
2023 (18 yrs)	57.4%	47
2022 (17 yrs)	66.7%	39
2021 (16 yrs)	64.3%	56
2020 (15 yrs)	68.4%	38
2019 (14 yrs)	61.1%	54
2018 (13 yrs)	69.1%	55
2017 (12 yrs)	73.1%	93
2016 (11 yrs)	64.6%	99
2015 (10 yrs)	62.3%	106
2014 (9 yrs)	69.8%	116
2013 (8 yrs)	67%	112
2012 (7 yrs)	61.3%	119
2011 (6 yrs)	68.2%	129
2010 (5 yrs)	57.5%	146
2009 (4 yrs)	74%	150

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 150Avg Mileage 7,645Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%

2010High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 146Avg Mileage 8,702Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.3%

2011

68.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 129Avg Mileage 10,182Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%

2012High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 119Avg Mileage 11,619Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.8%

2013

67.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 112Avg Mileage 13,277Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.9%

2014

69.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 116Avg Mileage 14,196Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 23.3%

2015High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 106Avg Mileage 14,037Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 33.0%

2016High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 99Avg Mileage 16,161Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.3%

2017

73.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 93Avg Mileage 15,693Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.2%

2018

69.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 55Avg Mileage 18,702Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.5%

2019High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 54Avg Mileage 17,121Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 57.4%

2020

68.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 38Avg Mileage 19,755Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 42.1%

2021High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 56Avg Mileage 17,431Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.1%

2022

66.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 39Avg Mileage 17,642Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.5%

2023High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 47Avg Mileage 15,902Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 48.9%

2024

67.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 40Avg Mileage 13,926Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.5%

MOT results for 2005 Suzuki Gz125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	74.0%	150	7,645	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%
2010	5	57.5%	146	8,702	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.3%
2011	6	68.2%	129	10,182	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%
2012	7	61.3%	119	11,619	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.8%
2013	8	67.0%	112	13,277	Motorcycle brakes — 25.9%
2014	9	69.8%	116	14,196	Motorcycle drive system — 23.3%
2015	10	62.3%	106	14,037	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 33.0%
2016	11	64.6%	99	16,161	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.3%
2017	12	73.1%	93	15,693	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.2%
2018	13	69.1%	55	18,702	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.5%
2019	14	61.1%	54	17,121	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 57.4%
2020	15	68.4%	38	19,755	Motorcycle brakes — 42.1%
2021	16	64.3%	56	17,431	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.1%
2022	17	66.7%	39	17,642	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.5%
2023	18	57.4%	47	15,902	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 48.9%
2024	19	67.5%	40	13,926	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Gz125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

41.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

28.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

24.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

24.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

17.9%

↑ 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	11.3% (4 yrs)	35.0% (19 yrs)	+23.7%	🔴 ↑

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,399 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.