2005 Suzuki Sv1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

87.6%

Latest Pass Rate

2,444

Total Tests (All Years)

24,825 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sv1000

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 87.6%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 32.2% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Sv1000 as it ages.

4 yrs77.3%

→ ↑6.8%

5 yrs84.1%

→ ↑0.3%

6 yrs84.4%

→ ↓4.2%

7 yrs80.2%

→ ↓0.8%

8 yrs79.4%

→ ↑1.6%

9 yrs81.0%

→ ↑3.9%

10 yrs84.9%

→ ↑0.1%

11 yrs85.0%

→ ↑4.4%

12 yrs89.4%

→ ↓8.3%

13 yrs81.1%

→ ↑1.4%

14 yrs82.5%

→ ↑0.1%

15 yrs82.6%

→ ↑4.7%

16 yrs87.3%

→ ↓0.3%

17 yrs87.0%

→ ↓3.4%

18 yrs83.6%

→ ↑4.0%

19 yrs87.6%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	77.3%	203
5 yrs	84.1%	195
6 yrs	84.4%	186
7 yrs	80.2%	177
8 yrs	79.4%	170
9 yrs	81.0%	158
10 yrs	84.9%	152
11 yrs	85.0%	140
12 yrs	89.4%	141
13 yrs	81.1%	90
14 yrs	82.5%	97
15 yrs	82.6%	69
16 yrs	87.3%	189
17 yrs	87.0%	161
18 yrs	83.6%	171
19 yrs	87.6%	145

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Sv1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	87.6%	145
2023 (18 yrs)	83.6%	171
2022 (17 yrs)	87%	161
2021 (16 yrs)	87.3%	189
2020 (15 yrs)	82.6%	69
2019 (14 yrs)	82.5%	97
2018 (13 yrs)	81.1%	90
2017 (12 yrs)	89.4%	141
2016 (11 yrs)	85%	140
2015 (10 yrs)	84.9%	152
2014 (9 yrs)	81%	158
2013 (8 yrs)	79.4%	170
2012 (7 yrs)	80.2%	177
2011 (6 yrs)	84.4%	186
2010 (5 yrs)	84.1%	195
2009 (4 yrs)	77.3%	203

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 203Avg Mileage 10,962Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%

2010

84.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 195Avg Mileage 13,163Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2011

84.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 186Avg Mileage 14,979Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2012

80.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 177Avg Mileage 17,064Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2013

79.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 170Avg Mileage 18,576Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2014

81.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 158Avg Mileage 20,037Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%

2015

84.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 152Avg Mileage 21,713Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%

2016

85.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 140Avg Mileage 22,668Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.9%

2017

89.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 141Avg Mileage 22,475Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%

2018

81.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 90Avg Mileage 26,001Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2019

82.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 97Avg Mileage 22,162Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.5%

2020

82.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 69Avg Mileage 24,569Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.4%

2021

87.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 189Avg Mileage 24,495Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 9.5%

2022

87.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 161Avg Mileage 23,313Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.9%

2023

83.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 171Avg Mileage 25,539Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

2024

87.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 145Avg Mileage 24,825Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.9%

MOT results for 2005 Suzuki Sv1000 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	77.3%	203	10,962	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2010	5	84.1%	195	13,163	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2011	6	84.4%	186	14,979	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2012	7	80.2%	177	17,064	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2013	8	79.4%	170	18,576	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2014	9	81.0%	158	20,037	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2015	10	84.9%	152	21,713	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2016	11	85.0%	140	22,668	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.9%
2017	12	89.4%	141	22,475	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%
2018	13	81.1%	90	26,001	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2019	14	82.5%	97	22,162	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.5%
2020	15	82.6%	69	24,569	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.4%
2021	16	87.3%	189	24,495	Motorcycle suspension — 9.5%
2022	17	87.0%	161	23,313	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.9%
2023	18	83.6%	171	25,539	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2024	19	87.6%	145	24,825	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Sv1000, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

← Back to Suzuki Sv1000 overview

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Suzuki Sv1000 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Sv1000 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,444 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.