2005 Suzuki Sv 650 K5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

83.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,113

Total Tests (All Years)

27,650 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sv 650 K5

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 83.1%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 27.7% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Sv 650 K5 as it ages.

4 yrs82.4%

→ ↑4.8%

5 yrs87.2%

→ ↓4.6%

6 yrs82.6%

→ ↑3.1%

7 yrs85.7%

→ ↓6.6%

8 yrs79.1%

→ ↓9.3%

9 yrs69.8%

→ ↑17.0%

10 yrs86.8%

→ ↓9.9%

11 yrs76.9%

→ ↑4.0%

12 yrs80.9%

→ ↓5.4%

13 yrs75.5%

→ ↓1.5%

14 yrs74.0%

→ ↑8.9%

15 yrs82.9%

→ ↓2.9%

16 yrs80.0%

→ ↓0.0%

17 yrs80.0%

→ ↓3.4%

18 yrs76.6%

→ ↑6.5%

19 yrs83.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	82.4%	102
5 yrs	87.2%	86
6 yrs	82.6%	92
7 yrs	85.7%	98
8 yrs	79.1%	86
9 yrs	69.8%	86
10 yrs	86.8%	76
11 yrs	76.9%	78
12 yrs	80.9%	68
13 yrs	75.5%	49
14 yrs	74.0%	50
15 yrs	82.9%	41
16 yrs	80.0%	55
17 yrs	80.0%	40
18 yrs	76.6%	47
19 yrs	83.1%	59

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Sv 650 K5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	83.1%	59
2023 (18 yrs)	76.6%	47
2022 (17 yrs)	80%	40
2021 (16 yrs)	80%	55
2020 (15 yrs)	82.9%	41
2019 (14 yrs)	74%	50
2018 (13 yrs)	75.5%	49
2017 (12 yrs)	80.9%	68
2016 (11 yrs)	76.9%	78
2015 (10 yrs)	86.8%	76
2014 (9 yrs)	69.8%	86
2013 (8 yrs)	79.1%	86
2012 (7 yrs)	85.7%	98
2011 (6 yrs)	82.6%	92
2010 (5 yrs)	87.2%	86
2009 (4 yrs)	82.4%	102

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 102Avg Mileage 9,972Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2010

87.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 86Avg Mileage 11,063Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%

2011

82.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 92Avg Mileage 14,487Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2012

85.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 98Avg Mileage 15,359Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2013

79.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 86Avg Mileage 14,608Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2014

69.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 86Avg Mileage 19,251Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.4%

2015

86.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 76Avg Mileage 19,752Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2016

76.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 78Avg Mileage 21,191Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.4%

2017

80.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 68Avg Mileage 22,913Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.7%

2018

75.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 49Avg Mileage 22,882Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%

2019

74.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 50Avg Mileage 25,850Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.0%

2020

82.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 41Avg Mileage 27,483Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%

2021

80.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 55Avg Mileage 25,017Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.7%

2022

80.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 40Avg Mileage 26,566Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.0%

2023

76.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 47Avg Mileage 27,622Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.1%

2024

83.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 59Avg Mileage 27,650Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%

MOT results for 2005 Suzuki Sv 650 K5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	82.4%	102	9,972	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2010	5	87.2%	86	11,063	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2011	6	82.6%	92	14,487	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2012	7	85.7%	98	15,359	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2013	8	79.1%	86	14,608	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2014	9	69.8%	86	19,251	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.4%
2015	10	86.8%	76	19,752	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2016	11	76.9%	78	21,191	Motorcycle brakes — 24.4%
2017	12	80.9%	68	22,913	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.7%
2018	13	75.5%	49	22,882	Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%
2019	14	74.0%	50	25,850	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.0%
2020	15	82.9%	41	27,483	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%
2021	16	80.0%	55	25,017	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.7%
2022	17	80.0%	40	26,566	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.0%
2023	18	76.6%	47	27,622	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.1%
2024	19	83.1%	59	27,650	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Sv 650 K5, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

17.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle drive system

7.8%

↑ 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	4.9% (4 yrs)	5.1% (19 yrs)	+0.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Sv 650 K5 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,113 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.