2003 Suzuki Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

81.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,504

Total Tests (All Years)

26,343 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Suzuki Unclassified as it ages.

6 yrs73.7%

→ ↑6.7%

7 yrs80.4%

→ ↓15.5%

8 yrs64.9%

→ ↑10.8%

9 yrs75.7%

→ ↓1.8%

10 yrs73.9%

→ ↓3.4%

11 yrs70.5%

→ ↑11.6%

12 yrs82.1%

→ ↓5.1%

13 yrs77.0%

→ ↓0.9%

14 yrs76.1%

→ ↑8.8%

15 yrs84.9%

→ ↓12.2%

16 yrs72.7%

→ ↓2.9%

17 yrs69.8%

→ ↑11.8%

18 yrs81.6%

→ ↓2.2%

19 yrs79.4%

→ ↑2.1%

20 yrs81.5%

→ ↑0.3%

21 yrs81.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	73.7%	179
7 yrs	80.4%	153
8 yrs	64.9%	148
9 yrs	75.7%	136
10 yrs	73.9%	111
11 yrs	70.5%	88
12 yrs	82.1%	84
13 yrs	77.0%	87
14 yrs	76.1%	71
15 yrs	84.9%	53
16 yrs	72.7%	44
17 yrs	69.8%	53
18 yrs	81.6%	76
19 yrs	79.4%	68
20 yrs	81.5%	65
21 yrs	81.8%	88

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Suzuki Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	81.8%	88
2023 (20 yrs)	81.5%	65
2022 (19 yrs)	79.4%	68
2021 (18 yrs)	81.6%	76
2020 (17 yrs)	69.8%	53
2019 (16 yrs)	72.7%	44
2018 (15 yrs)	84.9%	53
2017 (14 yrs)	76.1%	71
2016 (13 yrs)	77%	87
2015 (12 yrs)	82.1%	84
2014 (11 yrs)	70.5%	88
2013 (10 yrs)	73.9%	111
2012 (9 yrs)	75.7%	136
2011 (8 yrs)	64.9%	148
2010 (7 yrs)	80.4%	153
2009 (6 yrs)	73.7%	179

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 179Avg Mileage 16,367Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2010

80.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 153Avg Mileage 18,944Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2011High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 148Avg Mileage 21,781Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%

2012

75.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 136Avg Mileage 20,899Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2013

73.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 111Avg Mileage 18,521Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%

2014

70.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 88Avg Mileage 19,695Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 42.0%

2015

82.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 84Avg Mileage 19,806Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.2%

2016

77.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 87Avg Mileage 20,008Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%

2017

76.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 71Avg Mileage 22,957Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.8%

2018

84.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 53Avg Mileage 21,642Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%

2019

72.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 44Avg Mileage 22,336Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.8%

2020

69.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 53Avg Mileage 21,697Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.0%

2021

81.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 76Avg Mileage 22,641Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.7%

2022

79.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 68Avg Mileage 24,219Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 19.1%

2023

81.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 65Avg Mileage 25,341Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.0%

2024

81.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 88Avg Mileage 26,343Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.2%

MOT results for 2003 Suzuki Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	73.7%	179	16,367	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2010	7	80.4%	153	18,944	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2011	8	64.9%	148	21,781	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%
2012	9	75.7%	136	20,899	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2013	10	73.9%	111	18,521	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2014	11	70.5%	88	19,695	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 42.0%
2015	12	82.1%	84	19,806	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.2%
2016	13	77.0%	87	20,008	Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%
2017	14	76.1%	71	22,957	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.8%
2018	15	84.9%	53	21,642	Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%
2019	16	72.7%	44	22,336	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.8%
2020	17	69.8%	53	21,697	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.0%
2021	18	81.6%	76	22,641	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.7%
2022	19	79.4%	68	24,219	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 19.1%
2023	20	81.5%	65	25,341	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.0%
2024	21	81.8%	88	26,343	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Suzuki Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

20.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

19.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

11.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.5%

↓ Decreases 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	6.7% (6 yrs)	3.4% (21 yrs)	-3.3%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Unclassified cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,504 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.