Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki GS 500 K5: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GS 500 K5 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 80.8% average, from 1,422 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2007 (85.3% of 225 tests). Lowest: 2006 (75.7% of 478). Years more than two points below the model average: 2006.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (80.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 719 | 82.8% | +2.0 pp |
| 2006 | 478 | 75.7% | -5.1 pp |
| 2007 | 225 | 85.3% | +4.5 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which GS 500 K5 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2006 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki GS 500 K5 overall (80.8%); the 2006 cohort is lowest at 75.7% from 478 tests.
- Which GS 500 K5 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2007, at 85.3% of 225 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the GS 500 K5 pass rate vary by year?
- 9.6 percentage points between the highest (2007, 85.3%) and lowest (2006, 75.7%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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