Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki X5: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which X5 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.9% average, from 588 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1982 (97.2% of 72 tests). Lowest: 1979 (81.8% of 137). Years more than two points below the model average: 1979.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 137 | 81.8% | -5.1 pp |
| 1980 | 227 | 87.2% | +0.3 pp |
| 1981 | 142 | 85.9% | -1.0 pp |
| 1982 | 72 | 97.2% | +10.3 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 X5 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1979 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki X5 overall (86.9%); the 1979 cohort is lowest at 81.8% from 137 tests.
- Which X5 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1982, at 97.2% of 72 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the X5 pass rate vary by year?
- 15.4 percentage points between the highest (1982, 97.2%) and lowest (1979, 81.8%) 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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