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AJ03 UMF

2003 Suzuki SV1000

Silver Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

26,367 mi
Last recorded26,367 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki SV100018,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 UMF
MakeSuzuki
ModelSV1000
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 26,367 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 25,788 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2024 25,292 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 25,283 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 25,267 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 25,258 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 25,250 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 24,645 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 24,645 miles

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2018 22,847 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 21,485 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 21,485 miles

Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2012
Fail 10 Jul 2012

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 20,275 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 18,219 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2009 18,219 miles

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

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 16,211 miles

i suggest you fit original indicators at front to make it original and flash as standard.so ther cant be a boarder line situation next year on the mot test.

Fail 3 Jul 2008 16,211 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 3,286 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 10,907 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 10,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

How Reliable is the Suzuki SV1000?

Based on 38,128 MOT tests across 2,866 vehicles.

84.3%
Pass Rate
979
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,866
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 481
reflector on motorcycle missing 334
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 271
Horn not working 262
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 160
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AJ03 UMF is a 2003 Suzuki SV1000 in Silver with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2003 Suzuki SV1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 18,418 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 SV1000 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 481 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ03 UMF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki SV1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Suzuki SV1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AJ03 UMF registered?

AJ03 UMF is a 2003 Suzuki SV1000, first registered on 12 June 2003.

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