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BU54 COL

2005 Suzuki GSX1300R

Grey Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

19,441 mi
Last recorded19,441 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki GSX1300R16,738 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU54 COL
MakeSuzuki
ModelGSX1300R
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 19,441 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 19,380 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 19,324 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 19,242 miles
Fail 17 May 2023 19,242 miles

Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 May 2022 19,195 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 18,759 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 18,282 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged starting to perish (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 18,282 miles

Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged starting to perish (5.2.3 (j))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))

Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned too close - below 180mm (4.4.3 (a))

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 23 May 2018 18,178 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 May 2017 18,068 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 17,329 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2015 17,038 miles

Offside Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Slight bind to front brake

Fail 26 Mar 2014 14,137 miles

Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.3.1b)

front brake binding slighly

Pass 26 Mar 2014 14,137 miles

front brake binding slighly

Pass 7 Mar 2013 13,684 miles

Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2013 13,684 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2012 12,403 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 9,708 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 7,991 miles

Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 7,991 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 6,374 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.6)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

rear indicators are incorperated in rear light unit and are not clearly visible

Pass 6 Mar 2009 6,374 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

rear indicators are incorperated in rear light unit and are not clearly visible

Pass 12 Feb 2008 5,580 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear indicator operation slightly affects the operation of rear position lamp

Very slight bind to front brake

How Reliable is the Suzuki GSX1300R?

Based on 57,093 MOT tests across 4,985 vehicles.

87.9%
Pass Rate
822
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
4,985
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 788
wheel bearings have excessive free play 431
wheel bearings are excessively rough 327
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 300
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 283
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BU54 COL is a 2005 Suzuki GSX1300R in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Suzuki GSX1300R models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 16,738 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki GSX1300R fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 788 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU54 COL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki GSX1300R typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 21 years old, this Suzuki GSX1300R is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BU54 COL registered?

BU54 COL is a 2005 Suzuki GSX1300R, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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