2005 Suzuki Sv650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

75.9%

Latest Pass Rate

4,657

Total Tests (All Years)

26,436 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 75.9%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 20.5% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Sv650 as it ages.

4 yrs77.7%

→ ↑3.7%

5 yrs81.4%

→ ↑0.7%

6 yrs82.1%

→ ↓1.6%

7 yrs80.5%

→ ↑1.1%

8 yrs81.6%

→ ↓2.3%

9 yrs79.3%

→ ↑5.7%

10 yrs85.0%

→ ↓12.0%

11 yrs73.0%

→ ↑9.9%

12 yrs82.9%

→ ↓5.0%

13 yrs77.9%

→ ↑3.7%

14 yrs81.6%

→ ↓2.4%

15 yrs79.2%

→ ↓0.8%

16 yrs78.4%

→ ↑1.3%

17 yrs79.7%

→ ↓2.3%

18 yrs77.4%

→ ↓1.5%

19 yrs75.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	77.7%	319
5 yrs	81.4%	290
6 yrs	82.1%	279
7 yrs	80.5%	262
8 yrs	81.6%	239
9 yrs	79.3%	246
10 yrs	85.0%	227
11 yrs	73.0%	215
12 yrs	82.9%	205
13 yrs	77.9%	131
14 yrs	81.6%	125
15 yrs	79.2%	120
16 yrs	78.4%	546
17 yrs	79.7%	448
18 yrs	77.4%	486
19 yrs	75.9%	519

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Sv650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	75.9%	519
2023 (18 yrs)	77.4%	486
2022 (17 yrs)	79.7%	448
2021 (16 yrs)	78.4%	546
2020 (15 yrs)	79.2%	120
2019 (14 yrs)	81.6%	125
2018 (13 yrs)	77.9%	131
2017 (12 yrs)	82.9%	205
2016 (11 yrs)	73%	215
2015 (10 yrs)	85%	227
2014 (9 yrs)	79.3%	246
2013 (8 yrs)	81.6%	239
2012 (7 yrs)	80.5%	262
2011 (6 yrs)	82.1%	279
2010 (5 yrs)	81.4%	290
2009 (4 yrs)	77.7%	319

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 319Avg Mileage 9,986Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2010

81.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 290Avg Mileage 11,341Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2011

82.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 279Avg Mileage 13,759Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2012

80.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 262Avg Mileage 14,624Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2013

81.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 239Avg Mileage 15,952Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%

2014

79.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 246Avg Mileage 18,303Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%

2015

85.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 227Avg Mileage 18,722Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2016

73.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 215Avg Mileage 19,271Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.7%

2017

82.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 205Avg Mileage 21,552Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.6%

2018

77.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 131Avg Mileage 23,984Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%

2019

81.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 125Avg Mileage 22,611Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.8%

2020

79.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 120Avg Mileage 24,379Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.8%

2021

78.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 546Avg Mileage 25,433Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.3%

2022

79.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 448Avg Mileage 24,283Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.8%

2023

77.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 486Avg Mileage 25,782Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.6%

2024

75.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 519Avg Mileage 26,436Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.2%

MOT results for 2005 Suzuki Sv650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	77.7%	319	9,986	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2010	5	81.4%	290	11,341	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2011	6	82.1%	279	13,759	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2012	7	80.5%	262	14,624	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2013	8	81.6%	239	15,952	Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2014	9	79.3%	246	18,303	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2015	10	85.0%	227	18,722	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2016	11	73.0%	215	19,271	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.7%
2017	12	82.9%	205	21,552	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.6%
2018	13	77.9%	131	23,984	Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%
2019	14	81.6%	125	22,611	Motorcycle brakes — 20.8%
2020	15	79.2%	120	24,379	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.8%
2021	16	78.4%	546	25,433	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.3%
2022	17	79.7%	448	24,283	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.8%
2023	18	77.4%	486	25,782	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.6%
2024	19	75.9%	519	26,436	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Sv650, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

18.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

11.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

11.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

7.6%

— 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	6.3% (4 yrs)	11.9% (19 yrs)	+5.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Sv650 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,657 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.