2005 Suzuki Sv 1000 Sz K5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

91.4%

Latest Pass Rate

885

Total Tests (All Years)

26,753 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sv 1000 Sz K5

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 91.4%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 36.0% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Sv 1000 Sz K5 as it ages.

4 yrs84.1%

→ ↓2.2%

5 yrs81.9%

→ ↑3.8%

6 yrs85.7%

→ ↓1.2%

7 yrs84.5%

→ ↑0.6%

8 yrs85.1%

→ ↓3.8%

9 yrs81.3%

→ ↓0.0%

10 yrs81.3%

→ ↓2.1%

11 yrs79.2%

→ ↑1.8%

12 yrs81.0%

→ ↓10.5%

13 yrs70.5%

→ ↑26.3%

14 yrs96.8%

→ ↓16.2%

15 yrs80.6%

→ ↑2.0%

16 yrs82.6%

→ ↑3.8%

17 yrs86.4%

→ ↓1.0%

18 yrs85.4%

→ ↑6.0%

19 yrs91.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	84.1%	82
5 yrs	81.9%	72
6 yrs	85.7%	77
7 yrs	84.5%	71
8 yrs	85.1%	67
9 yrs	81.3%	64
10 yrs	81.3%	64
11 yrs	79.2%	53
12 yrs	81.0%	58
13 yrs	70.5%	44
14 yrs	96.8%	31
15 yrs	80.6%	36
16 yrs	82.6%	46
17 yrs	86.4%	44
18 yrs	85.4%	41
19 yrs	91.4%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Sv 1000 Sz K5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	91.4%	35
2023 (18 yrs)	85.4%	41
2022 (17 yrs)	86.4%	44
2021 (16 yrs)	82.6%	46
2020 (15 yrs)	80.6%	36
2019 (14 yrs)	96.8%	31
2018 (13 yrs)	70.5%	44
2017 (12 yrs)	81%	58
2016 (11 yrs)	79.2%	53
2015 (10 yrs)	81.3%	64
2014 (9 yrs)	81.3%	64
2013 (8 yrs)	85.1%	67
2012 (7 yrs)	84.5%	71
2011 (6 yrs)	85.7%	77
2010 (5 yrs)	81.9%	72
2009 (4 yrs)	84.1%	82

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 82Avg Mileage 9,443Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2010

81.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 72Avg Mileage 12,527Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%

2011

85.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 77Avg Mileage 14,097Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2012

84.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 71Avg Mileage 14,724Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2013

85.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 67Avg Mileage 15,657Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%

2014

81.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 64Avg Mileage 17,198Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%

2015

81.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 64Avg Mileage 17,690Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2016

79.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 53Avg Mileage 20,595Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2017

81.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 58Avg Mileage 19,152Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.8%

2018

70.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 44Avg Mileage 21,757Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%

2019

96.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 21,891Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.2%

2020

80.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 36Avg Mileage 21,286Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 13.9%

2021

82.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 46Avg Mileage 22,620Top Failure Motorcycle steering — 8.7%

2022

86.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 44Avg Mileage 24,675Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

2023

85.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 41Avg Mileage 22,789Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.1%

2024

91.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 35Avg Mileage 26,753Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

MOT results for 2005 Suzuki Sv 1000 Sz K5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	84.1%	82	9,443	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2010	5	81.9%	72	12,527	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2011	6	85.7%	77	14,097	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2012	7	84.5%	71	14,724	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2013	8	85.1%	67	15,657	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%
2014	9	81.3%	64	17,198	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2015	10	81.3%	64	17,690	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2016	11	79.2%	53	20,595	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2017	12	81.0%	58	19,152	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.8%
2018	13	70.5%	44	21,757	Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%
2019	14	96.8%	31	21,891	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.2%
2020	15	80.6%	36	21,286	Motorcycle suspension — 13.9%
2021	16	82.6%	46	22,620	Motorcycle steering — 8.7%
2022	17	86.4%	44	24,675	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%
2023	18	85.4%	41	22,789	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.1%
2024	19	91.4%	35	26,753	Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Sv 1000 Sz K5, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

7.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

7.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

7.1%

— 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	4.9% (4 yrs)	11.4% (19 yrs)	+6.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Sv 1000 Sz K5 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 885 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.