2005 Suzuki Vl 800 K5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

88.2%

Latest Pass Rate

550

Total Tests (All Years)

16,157 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 88.2%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 32.8% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Vl 800 K5 as it ages.

4 yrs92.3%

→ ↓1.7%

5 yrs90.6%

→ ↓2.1%

6 yrs88.5%

→ ↑0.6%

7 yrs89.1%

→ ↓2.1%

8 yrs87.0%

→ ↑3.7%

9 yrs90.7%

→ ↑3.2%

10 yrs93.9%

→ ↑1.2%

11 yrs95.1%

→ ↓5.4%

12 yrs89.7%

→ ↓1.5%

16 yrs88.2%

→ ↑5.1%

17 yrs93.3%

→ ↑3.5%

18 yrs96.8%

→ ↓8.6%

19 yrs88.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	92.3%	52
5 yrs	90.6%	53
6 yrs	88.5%	52
7 yrs	89.1%	46
8 yrs	87.0%	46
9 yrs	90.7%	43
10 yrs	93.9%	49
11 yrs	95.1%	41
12 yrs	89.7%	39
16 yrs	88.2%	34
17 yrs	93.3%	30
18 yrs	96.8%	31
19 yrs	88.2%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Vl 800 K5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	88.2%	34
2023 (18 yrs)	96.8%	31
2022 (17 yrs)	93.3%	30
2021 (16 yrs)	88.2%	34
2017 (12 yrs)	89.7%	39
2016 (11 yrs)	95.1%	41
2015 (10 yrs)	93.9%	49
2014 (9 yrs)	90.7%	43
2013 (8 yrs)	87%	46
2012 (7 yrs)	89.1%	46
2011 (6 yrs)	88.5%	52
2010 (5 yrs)	90.6%	53
2009 (4 yrs)	92.3%	52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

92.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 52Avg Mileage 6,930Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%

2010

90.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 53Avg Mileage 8,982Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.8%

2011

88.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 52Avg Mileage 10,018Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.7%

2012

89.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 46Avg Mileage 10,689Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%

2013

87.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 46Avg Mileage 11,709Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.5%

2014

90.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 43Avg Mileage 12,880Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.7%

2015

93.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 49Avg Mileage 13,331Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

2016

95.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 41Avg Mileage 14,225Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%

2017

89.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 39Avg Mileage 15,202Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%

2021

88.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 34Avg Mileage 16,251Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%

2022

93.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 30Avg Mileage 17,465Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.7%

2023

96.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 16,247Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.2%

2024

88.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 34Avg Mileage 16,157Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 8.8%

MOT results for 2005 Suzuki Vl 800 K5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	92.3%	52	6,930	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%
2010	5	90.6%	53	8,982	Motorcycle brakes — 3.8%
2011	6	88.5%	52	10,018	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.7%
2012	7	89.1%	46	10,689	Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%
2013	8	87.0%	46	11,709	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.5%
2014	9	90.7%	43	12,880	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.7%
2015	10	93.9%	49	13,331	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2016	11	95.1%	41	14,225	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%
2017	12	89.7%	39	15,202	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%
2021	16	88.2%	34	16,251	Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%
2022	17	93.3%	30	17,465	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.7%
2023	18	96.8%	31	16,247	Motorcycle brakes — 3.2%
2024	19	88.2%	34	16,157	Motorcycle tyres — 8.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Vl 800 K5, with age trends.

Motorcycle wheels

8.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering

8.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

8.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.1%

— 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	1.9% (4 yrs)	2.9% (19 yrs)	+1.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vl 800 K5 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 550 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.