2005 Suzuki Rv 125 K4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

78.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,202

Total Tests (All Years)

18,334 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 78.9%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 23.5% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Rv 125 K4 as it ages.

4 yrs84.7%

→ ↓7.7%

5 yrs77.0%

→ ↑0.1%

6 yrs77.1%

→ ↓5.1%

7 yrs72.0%

→ ↑4.0%

8 yrs76.0%

→ ↑3.8%

9 yrs79.8%

→ ↓3.3%

10 yrs76.5%

→ ↑1.7%

11 yrs78.2%

→ ↑3.1%

12 yrs81.3%

→ ↓1.3%

13 yrs80.0%

→ ↑8.6%

14 yrs88.6%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs90.0%

→ ↓7.2%

16 yrs82.8%

→ ↓5.2%

17 yrs77.6%

→ ↑6.8%

18 yrs84.4%

→ ↓5.5%

19 yrs78.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	84.7%	118
5 yrs	77.0%	100
6 yrs	77.1%	109
7 yrs	72.0%	93
8 yrs	76.0%	96
9 yrs	79.8%	84
10 yrs	76.5%	81
11 yrs	78.2%	78
12 yrs	81.3%	75
13 yrs	80.0%	50
14 yrs	88.6%	44
15 yrs	90.0%	50
16 yrs	82.8%	64
17 yrs	77.6%	58
18 yrs	84.4%	64
19 yrs	78.9%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Rv 125 K4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	78.9%	38
2023 (18 yrs)	84.4%	64
2022 (17 yrs)	77.6%	58
2021 (16 yrs)	82.8%	64
2020 (15 yrs)	90%	50
2019 (14 yrs)	88.6%	44
2018 (13 yrs)	80%	50
2017 (12 yrs)	81.3%	75
2016 (11 yrs)	78.2%	78
2015 (10 yrs)	76.5%	81
2014 (9 yrs)	79.8%	84
2013 (8 yrs)	76%	96
2012 (7 yrs)	72%	93
2011 (6 yrs)	77.1%	109
2010 (5 yrs)	77%	100
2009 (4 yrs)	84.7%	118

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 118Avg Mileage 7,301Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2010

77.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 100Avg Mileage 9,324Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2011

77.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 109Avg Mileage 9,881Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2012

72.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 93Avg Mileage 10,551Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.0%

2013

76.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 96Avg Mileage 11,653Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2014

79.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 84Avg Mileage 12,204Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2015

76.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 81Avg Mileage 13,763Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 24.7%

2016

78.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 78Avg Mileage 13,410Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

2017

81.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 75Avg Mileage 15,834Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.7%

2018

80.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 50Avg Mileage 13,107Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 14.0%

2019

88.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 44Avg Mileage 11,887Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%

2020

90.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 50Avg Mileage 16,329Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%

2021

82.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 64Avg Mileage 16,230Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 15.6%

2022

77.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 58Avg Mileage 16,864Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.9%

2023

84.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 64Avg Mileage 14,578Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 17.2%

2024

78.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 38Avg Mileage 18,334Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.1%

MOT results for 2005 Suzuki Rv 125 K4 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	84.7%	118	7,301	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2010	5	77.0%	100	9,324	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2011	6	77.1%	109	9,881	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2012	7	72.0%	93	10,551	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.0%
2013	8	76.0%	96	11,653	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2014	9	79.8%	84	12,204	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2015	10	76.5%	81	13,763	Motorcycle drive system — 24.7%
2016	11	78.2%	78	13,410	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2017	12	81.3%	75	15,834	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.7%
2018	13	80.0%	50	13,107	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 14.0%
2019	14	88.6%	44	11,887	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%
2020	15	90.0%	50	16,329	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%
2021	16	82.8%	64	16,230	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 15.6%
2022	17	77.6%	58	16,864	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.9%
2023	18	84.4%	64	14,578	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 17.2%
2024	19	78.9%	38	18,334	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Rv 125 K4, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

13.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

11.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.5%

— 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	3.4% (4 yrs)	5.3% (19 yrs)	+1.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Rv 125 K4 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,202 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.