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2005 Suzuki Vanvan 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
82.1%
Latest Pass Rate
531
Total Tests (All Years)
19,520 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 82.1%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 27.8% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Vanvan 125 as it ages.

4 yrs84.9%
5 yrs76.1%
6 yrs84.6%
7 yrs64.6%
8 yrs81.0%
9 yrs78.6%
10 yrs69.4%
11 yrs68.0%
12 yrs82.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs84.9%73
5 yrs76.1%71
6 yrs84.6%65
7 yrs64.6%65
8 yrs81.0%63
9 yrs78.6%56
10 yrs69.4%49
11 yrs68.0%50
12 yrs82.1%39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Vanvan 125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (12 yrs)82.1%39
2016 (11 yrs)68%50
2015 (10 yrs)69.4%49
2014 (9 yrs)78.6%56
2013 (8 yrs)81%63
2012 (7 yrs)64.6%65
2011 (6 yrs)84.6%65
2010 (5 yrs)76.1%71
2009 (4 yrs)84.9%73

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
84.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 73Avg Mileage 9,047Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%
2010
76.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 71Avg Mileage 10,001Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%
2011
84.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 65Avg Mileage 12,581Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2012High Fail Rate
64.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 65Avg Mileage 12,952Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.1%
2013
81.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 63Avg Mileage 14,379Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 9.5%
2014
78.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 56Avg Mileage 15,724Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.2%
2015
69.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 49Avg Mileage 18,344Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.5%
2016
68.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 50Avg Mileage 19,266Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.0%
2017
82.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 39Avg Mileage 19,520Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Vanvan 125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
18.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
11.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
11.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
9.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension4.1% (4 yrs)17.9% (12 yrs)
+13.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling5.5% (4 yrs)17.9% (12 yrs)
+12.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes6.8% (4 yrs)5.1% (12 yrs)
-1.7%
⚪ —
Motorcycle drive system4.1% (4 yrs)2.6% (12 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels4.1% (4 yrs)2.6% (12 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vanvan 125 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 531 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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