2005 Suzuki Wagon R+gl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

51.9%

Latest Pass Rate

935

Total Tests (All Years)

73,848 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 51.9%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 0.6% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Wagon R+gl as it ages.

4 yrs82.2%

→ ↑1.1%

5 yrs83.3%

→ ↑1.2%

6 yrs84.5%

→ ↓8.7%

7 yrs75.8%

→ ↓1.6%

8 yrs74.2%

→ ↓1.4%

9 yrs72.8%

→ ↓6.1%

10 yrs66.7%

→ ↑0.3%

11 yrs67.0%

→ ↓2.0%

12 yrs65.0%

→ ↓1.8%

13 yrs63.2%

→ ↓11.3%

14 yrs51.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	82.2%	90
5 yrs	83.3%	96
6 yrs	84.5%	97
7 yrs	75.8%	95
8 yrs	74.2%	93
9 yrs	72.8%	92
10 yrs	66.7%	90
11 yrs	67.0%	91
12 yrs	65.0%	80
13 yrs	63.2%	57
14 yrs	51.9%	54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Wagon R+gl pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (14 yrs)	51.9%	54
2018 (13 yrs)	63.2%	57
2017 (12 yrs)	65%	80
2016 (11 yrs)	67%	91
2015 (10 yrs)	66.7%	90
2014 (9 yrs)	72.8%	92
2013 (8 yrs)	74.2%	93
2012 (7 yrs)	75.8%	95
2011 (6 yrs)	84.5%	97
2010 (5 yrs)	83.3%	96
2009 (4 yrs)	82.2%	90

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 90Avg Mileage 24,910Top Failure Tyres — 8.9%

2010

83.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 96Avg Mileage 30,537Top Failure Tyres — 7.3%

2011

84.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 97Avg Mileage 38,086Top Failure Brakes — 7.2%

2012

75.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 95Avg Mileage 41,667Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.7%

2013

74.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 93Avg Mileage 46,431Top Failure Brakes — 20.4%

2014

72.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 92Avg Mileage 50,094Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.6%

2015

66.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 90Avg Mileage 53,415Top Failure Suspension — 24.4%

2016

67.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 91Avg Mileage 58,464Top Failure Brakes — 29.7%

2017

65.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 80Avg Mileage 61,085Top Failure Suspension — 42.5%

2018High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 57Avg Mileage 68,001Top Failure Brakes — 59.6%

2019High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 54Avg Mileage 73,848Top Failure Brakes — 83.3%

MOT results for 2005 Suzuki Wagon R+gl by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	82.2%	90	24,910	Tyres — 8.9%
2010	5	83.3%	96	30,537	Tyres — 7.3%
2011	6	84.5%	97	38,086	Brakes — 7.2%
2012	7	75.8%	95	41,667	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.7%
2013	8	74.2%	93	46,431	Brakes — 20.4%
2014	9	72.8%	92	50,094	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.6%
2015	10	66.7%	90	53,415	Suspension — 24.4%
2016	11	67.0%	91	58,464	Brakes — 29.7%
2017	12	65.0%	80	61,085	Suspension — 42.5%
2018	13	63.2%	57	68,001	Brakes — 59.6%
2019	14	51.9%	54	73,848	Brakes — 83.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Wagon R+gl, with age trends.

Brakes

26.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

24.9%

↑ Increases with age

Visibility

24.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

22.7%

↑ Increases with age

Non-component advisories

21.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	3.3% (4 yrs)	83.3% (14 yrs)	+80.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.9% (4 yrs)	37.0% (14 yrs)	+28.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Wagon R+gl cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 935 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.