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2004 Suzuki Rv 125 K4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
79.4%
Latest Pass Rate
1,923
Total Tests (All Years)
21,010 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Rv 125 K4

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 79.4%
Average: 56.6%

✅ 22.8% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Suzuki Rv 125 K4 as it ages.

5 yrs82.0%
6 yrs75.6%
7 yrs81.9%
8 yrs76.9%
9 yrs69.1%
10 yrs75.8%
11 yrs76.8%
12 yrs80.3%
13 yrs75.6%
14 yrs72.4%
15 yrs77.2%
16 yrs70.5%
17 yrs79.4%
18 yrs83.1%
19 yrs83.5%
20 yrs79.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs82.0%183
6 yrs75.6%164
7 yrs81.9%160
8 yrs76.9%156
9 yrs69.1%149
10 yrs75.8%149
11 yrs76.8%138
12 yrs80.3%127
13 yrs75.6%131
14 yrs72.4%76
15 yrs77.2%79
16 yrs70.5%78
17 yrs79.4%97
18 yrs83.1%83
19 yrs83.5%85
20 yrs79.4%68

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Suzuki Rv 125 K4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (20 yrs)79.4%68
2023 (19 yrs)83.5%85
2022 (18 yrs)83.1%83
2021 (17 yrs)79.4%97
2020 (16 yrs)70.5%78
2019 (15 yrs)77.2%79
2018 (14 yrs)72.4%76
2017 (13 yrs)75.6%131
2016 (12 yrs)80.3%127
2015 (11 yrs)76.8%138
2014 (10 yrs)75.8%149
2013 (9 yrs)69.1%149
2012 (8 yrs)76.9%156
2011 (7 yrs)81.9%160
2010 (6 yrs)75.6%164
2009 (5 yrs)82%183

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
82.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 183Avg Mileage 9,163Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.3%
2010
75.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 164Avg Mileage 10,804Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.8%
2011
81.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 160Avg Mileage 12,046Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.4%
2012
76.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 156Avg Mileage 12,693Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2013
69.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 149Avg Mileage 14,484Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.1%
2014
75.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 149Avg Mileage 15,031Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2015
76.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 138Avg Mileage 15,798Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.2%
2016
80.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 127Avg Mileage 16,242Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%
2017
75.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 131Avg Mileage 17,001Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.1%
2018
72.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 76Avg Mileage 18,102Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2019
77.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 79Avg Mileage 17,317Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.6%
2020
70.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 78Avg Mileage 17,384Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.2%
2021
79.4%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 97Avg Mileage 19,026Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.6%
2022
83.1%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 83Avg Mileage 20,266Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%
2023
83.5%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 85Avg Mileage 19,194Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.6%
2024
79.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 68Avg Mileage 21,010Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Suzuki Rv 125 K4, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
18.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
15.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
14.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
12.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
9.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes6.6% (5 yrs)5.9% (20 yrs)
-0.7%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Rv 125 K4 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,923 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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