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2004 Suzuki Vanvan 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
87.5%
Latest Pass Rate
512
Total Tests (All Years)
15,866 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vanvan 125

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 87.5%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 35.0% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Suzuki Vanvan 125 as it ages.

5 yrs81.5%
6 yrs79.0%
7 yrs81.5%
8 yrs76.3%
9 yrs81.1%
10 yrs70.0%
11 yrs79.2%
12 yrs85.4%
13 yrs78.4%
14 yrs87.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs81.5%65
6 yrs79.0%62
7 yrs81.5%65
8 yrs76.3%59
9 yrs81.1%53
10 yrs70.0%50
11 yrs79.2%48
12 yrs85.4%41
13 yrs78.4%37
14 yrs87.5%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Suzuki Vanvan 125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (14 yrs)87.5%32
2017 (13 yrs)78.4%37
2016 (12 yrs)85.4%41
2015 (11 yrs)79.2%48
2014 (10 yrs)70%50
2013 (9 yrs)81.1%53
2012 (8 yrs)76.3%59
2011 (7 yrs)81.5%65
2010 (6 yrs)79%62
2009 (5 yrs)81.5%65

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
81.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 65Avg Mileage 8,556Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2010
79.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 62Avg Mileage 9,028Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.9%
2011
81.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 65Avg Mileage 10,136Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2012
76.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 59Avg Mileage 10,930Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%
2013
81.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 53Avg Mileage 12,340Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 26.4%
2014
70.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 50Avg Mileage 14,590Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%
2015
79.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 48Avg Mileage 13,838Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.2%
2016
85.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 41Avg Mileage 16,316Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2017
78.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 37Avg Mileage 16,580Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.2%
2018
87.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 15,866Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Suzuki Vanvan 125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
9.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
9.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
9.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling7.7% (5 yrs)3.1% (14 yrs)
-4.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension7.7% (5 yrs)3.1% (14 yrs)
-4.6%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vanvan 125 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 512 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.

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