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2005 Suzuki Vz800 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
87.5%
Latest Pass Rate
464
Total Tests (All Years)
22,047 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 87.5%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 32.1% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Vz800 as it ages.

4 yrs85.1%
5 yrs89.5%
6 yrs75.6%
7 yrs90.2%
8 yrs82.5%
9 yrs90.5%
10 yrs85.4%
11 yrs70.6%
16 yrs80.0%
17 yrs90.3%
18 yrs94.1%
19 yrs87.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs85.1%47
5 yrs89.5%38
6 yrs75.6%41
7 yrs90.2%41
8 yrs82.5%40
9 yrs90.5%42
10 yrs85.4%41
11 yrs70.6%34
16 yrs80.0%35
17 yrs90.3%31
18 yrs94.1%34
19 yrs87.5%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Vz800 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (19 yrs)87.5%40
2023 (18 yrs)94.1%34
2022 (17 yrs)90.3%31
2021 (16 yrs)80%35
2016 (11 yrs)70.6%34
2015 (10 yrs)85.4%41
2014 (9 yrs)90.5%42
2013 (8 yrs)82.5%40
2012 (7 yrs)90.2%41
2011 (6 yrs)75.6%41
2010 (5 yrs)89.5%38
2009 (4 yrs)85.1%47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
85.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 47Avg Mileage 6,714Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%
2010
89.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 38Avg Mileage 8,871Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.9%
2011
75.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 41Avg Mileage 9,572Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2012
90.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 41Avg Mileage 11,291Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 9.8%
2013
82.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 40Avg Mileage 12,163Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2014
90.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 42Avg Mileage 13,367Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.8%
2015
85.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 41Avg Mileage 13,901Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.6%
2016
70.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 34Avg Mileage 16,289Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 23.5%
2021
80.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 35Avg Mileage 20,043Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.4%
2022
90.3%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 31Avg Mileage 18,039Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%
2023
94.1%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 19,981Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.9%
2024
87.5%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 40Avg Mileage 22,047Top Failure Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 2.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Vz800, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
15.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
6.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
6.8%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vz800 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 464 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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