Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki GS500F: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GS500F years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 80.9% average, from 2,283 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2004 (84.6% of 52 tests). Lowest: 2005 (77.9% of 480). Years more than two points below the model average: 2005.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (80.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 52 | 84.6% | +3.7 pp |
| 2005 | 480 | 77.9% | -3.0 pp |
| 2006 | 578 | 82.5% | +1.6 pp |
| 2007 | 446 | 83.0% | +2.1 pp |
| 2008 | 522 | 81.6% | +0.7 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 GS500F years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2005 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki GS500F overall (80.9%); the 2005 cohort is lowest at 77.9% from 480 tests.
- Which GS500F year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2004, at 84.6% of 52 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2004, 2007.
- How much does the GS500F pass rate vary by year?
- 6.7 percentage points between the highest (2004, 84.6%) and lowest (2005, 77.9%) 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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