2005 Suzuki Sv1000s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

83.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,101

Total Tests (All Years)

22,454 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 83.7%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 31.3% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Sv1000s as it ages.

4 yrs80.8%

→ ↑0.5%

5 yrs81.3%

→ ↑3.0%

6 yrs84.3%

→ ↑1.9%

7 yrs86.2%

→ ↓1.7%

8 yrs84.5%

→ ↓1.3%

9 yrs83.2%

→ ↓4.3%

10 yrs78.9%

→ ↑9.7%

11 yrs88.6%

→ ↓6.0%

12 yrs82.6%

→ ↓3.6%

13 yrs79.0%

→ ↑6.7%

14 yrs85.7%

→ ↓2.0%

15 yrs83.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	80.8%	125
5 yrs	81.3%	112
6 yrs	84.3%	108
7 yrs	86.2%	109
8 yrs	84.5%	103
9 yrs	83.2%	101
10 yrs	78.9%	95
11 yrs	88.6%	88
12 yrs	82.6%	86
13 yrs	79.0%	62
14 yrs	85.7%	63
15 yrs	83.7%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Sv1000s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (15 yrs)	83.7%	49
2019 (14 yrs)	85.7%	63
2018 (13 yrs)	79%	62
2017 (12 yrs)	82.6%	86
2016 (11 yrs)	88.6%	88
2015 (10 yrs)	78.9%	95
2014 (9 yrs)	83.2%	101
2013 (8 yrs)	84.5%	103
2012 (7 yrs)	86.2%	109
2011 (6 yrs)	84.3%	108
2010 (5 yrs)	81.3%	112
2009 (4 yrs)	80.8%	125

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 125Avg Mileage 10,217Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2010

81.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 112Avg Mileage 12,047Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2011

84.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 108Avg Mileage 15,257Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2012

86.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 109Avg Mileage 14,389Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2013

84.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 103Avg Mileage 15,811Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2014

83.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 101Avg Mileage 17,248Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.8%

2015

78.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 95Avg Mileage 18,627Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%

2016

88.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 88Avg Mileage 18,921Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2017

82.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 86Avg Mileage 19,754Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2018

79.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 62Avg Mileage 21,392Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%

2019

85.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 63Avg Mileage 21,277Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.1%

2020

83.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 49Avg Mileage 22,454Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.2%

MOT results for 2005 Suzuki Sv1000s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	80.8%	125	10,217	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2010	5	81.3%	112	12,047	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2011	6	84.3%	108	15,257	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2012	7	86.2%	109	14,389	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2013	8	84.5%	103	15,811	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2014	9	83.2%	101	17,248	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.8%
2015	10	78.9%	95	18,627	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%
2016	11	88.6%	88	18,921	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2017	12	82.6%	86	19,754	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2018	13	79.0%	62	21,392	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2019	14	85.7%	63	21,277	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.1%
2020	15	83.7%	49	22,454	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Sv1000s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

11.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

8.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

6.2%

— 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	4.8% (4 yrs)	8.2% (15 yrs)	+3.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Sv1000s cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,101 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.