2005 Suzuki Sv650s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

81.4%

Latest Pass Rate

7,261

Total Tests (All Years)

24,930 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 81.4%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 29.0% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Sv650s as it ages.

4 yrs79.8%

→ ↑1.5%

5 yrs81.3%

→ ↓0.7%

6 yrs80.6%

→ ↓3.1%

7 yrs77.5%

→ ↑0.2%

8 yrs77.7%

→ ↓0.2%

9 yrs77.5%

→ ↓0.0%

10 yrs77.5%

→ ↓1.3%

11 yrs76.2%

→ ↑1.4%

12 yrs77.6%

→ ↑2.6%

13 yrs80.2%

→ ↓1.1%

14 yrs79.1%

→ ↑2.3%

15 yrs81.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	79.8%	832
5 yrs	81.3%	769
6 yrs	80.6%	762
7 yrs	77.5%	730
8 yrs	77.7%	691
9 yrs	77.5%	675
10 yrs	77.5%	636
11 yrs	76.2%	585
12 yrs	77.6%	539
13 yrs	80.2%	368
14 yrs	79.1%	383
15 yrs	81.4%	291

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Sv650s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (15 yrs)	81.4%	291
2019 (14 yrs)	79.1%	383
2018 (13 yrs)	80.2%	368
2017 (12 yrs)	77.6%	539
2016 (11 yrs)	76.2%	585
2015 (10 yrs)	77.5%	636
2014 (9 yrs)	77.5%	675
2013 (8 yrs)	77.7%	691
2012 (7 yrs)	77.5%	730
2011 (6 yrs)	80.6%	762
2010 (5 yrs)	81.3%	769
2009 (4 yrs)	79.8%	832

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 832Avg Mileage 11,069Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2010

81.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 769Avg Mileage 12,405Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2011

80.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 762Avg Mileage 13,767Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2012

77.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 730Avg Mileage 15,767Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2013

77.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 691Avg Mileage 16,750Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.7%

2014

77.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 675Avg Mileage 18,567Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.3%

2015

77.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 636Avg Mileage 19,703Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.4%

2016

76.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 585Avg Mileage 20,738Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%

2017

77.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 539Avg Mileage 22,470Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%

2018

80.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 368Avg Mileage 23,706Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%

2019

79.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 383Avg Mileage 23,927Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.9%

2020

81.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 291Avg Mileage 24,930Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.7%

MOT results for 2005 Suzuki Sv650s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	79.8%	832	11,069	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2010	5	81.3%	769	12,405	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2011	6	80.6%	762	13,767	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2012	7	77.5%	730	15,767	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2013	8	77.7%	691	16,750	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.7%
2014	9	77.5%	675	18,567	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.3%
2015	10	77.5%	636	19,703	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.4%
2016	11	76.2%	585	20,738	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%
2017	12	77.6%	539	22,470	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%
2018	13	80.2%	368	23,706	Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%
2019	14	79.1%	383	23,927	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.9%
2020	15	81.4%	291	24,930	Motorcycle brakes — 13.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Sv650s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.3%

↑ 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	5.8% (4 yrs)	13.7% (15 yrs)	+7.9%	🔴 ↑

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 Sv650s cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 7,261 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.