Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki GSX 1300 RK5: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GSX 1300 RK5 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.2% average, from 1,959 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2006 (89.5% of 590 tests). Lowest: 2004 (81.4% of 70). Years more than two points below the model average: 2004.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 70 | 81.4% | -4.8 pp |
| 2005 | 1,268 | 85.0% | -1.2 pp |
| 2006 | 590 | 89.5% | +3.3 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 GSX 1300 RK5 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2004 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki GSX 1300 RK5 overall (86.2%); the 2004 cohort is lowest at 81.4% from 70 tests.
- Which GSX 1300 RK5 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2006, at 89.5% of 590 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the GSX 1300 RK5 pass rate vary by year?
- 8.1 percentage points between the highest (2006, 89.5%) and lowest (2004, 81.4%) 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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