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2005 Suzuki Vl800 K4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
82.4%
Latest Pass Rate
469
Total Tests (All Years)
16,128 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 82.4%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 29.3% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Vl800 K4 as it ages.

4 yrs92.3%
5 yrs98.0%
6 yrs92.2%
7 yrs94.4%
8 yrs89.6%
9 yrs87.0%
10 yrs95.2%
11 yrs95.7%
12 yrs89.1%
13 yrs82.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs92.3%52
5 yrs98.0%50
6 yrs92.2%51
7 yrs94.4%54
8 yrs89.6%48
9 yrs87.0%46
10 yrs95.2%42
11 yrs95.7%46
12 yrs89.1%46
13 yrs82.4%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Vl800 K4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (13 yrs)82.4%34
2017 (12 yrs)89.1%46
2016 (11 yrs)95.7%46
2015 (10 yrs)95.2%42
2014 (9 yrs)87%46
2013 (8 yrs)89.6%48
2012 (7 yrs)94.4%54
2011 (6 yrs)92.2%51
2010 (5 yrs)98%50
2009 (4 yrs)92.3%52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
92.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 52Avg Mileage 6,885Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8%
2010
98.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 50Avg Mileage 7,677Top Failure Motorcycle driving controls — 2.0%
2011
92.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 51Avg Mileage 9,486Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2012
94.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 54Avg Mileage 10,458Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 1.9%
2013
89.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 48Avg Mileage 11,524Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2014
87.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 46Avg Mileage 13,893Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%
2015
95.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 13,965Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.4%
2016
95.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 46Avg Mileage 14,713Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2017
89.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 46Avg Mileage 15,351Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.7%
2018
82.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 16,128Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Vl800 K4, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
3.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling5.8% (4 yrs)5.9% (13 yrs)
+0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vl800 K4 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 469 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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