Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki VZ 800 K5: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which VZ 800 K5 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.2% average, from 1,227 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2006 (89.0% of 255 tests). Lowest: 2007 (83.7% of 86). Years more than two points below the model average: 2007.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 875 | 85.5% | -0.7 pp |
| 2006 | 255 | 89.0% | +2.8 pp |
| 2007 | 86 | 83.7% | -2.5 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 VZ 800 K5 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2007 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki VZ 800 K5 overall (86.2%); the 2007 cohort is lowest at 83.7% from 86 tests.
- Which VZ 800 K5 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2006, at 89.0% of 255 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the VZ 800 K5 pass rate vary by year?
- 5.3 percentage points between the highest (2006, 89.0%) and lowest (2007, 83.7%) 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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