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AO55 JBY

2005 Suzuki SV650

Red Petrol 645cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

52,057 mi
Last recorded52,057 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki SV65015,826 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 JBY
MakeSuzuki
ModelSV650
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine645cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 52,057 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2026 52,057 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 49,600 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 49,596 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 48,494 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 48,494 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 45,392 miles

Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 42,384 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 42,384 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 40,086 miles

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Swing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 35,633 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2018 30,571 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 27,992 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 27,992 miles

Front Handlebar mounting clamp loose (2.1.1a)

Pass 14 May 2016 26,687 miles

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

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 22 May 2015 25,659 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 25,637 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 25,231 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 23,915 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

n/s + o/s/f brake disc's floating rivets have slight play .

Pass 26 Mar 2012 22,035 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 22,022 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 21,850 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 20,960 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2009 20,960 miles

Front Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 19,801 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki SV650?

Based on 176,678 MOT tests across 15,165 vehicles.

83.5%
Pass Rate
965
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
15,165
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 2,801
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,626
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 1,449
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 1,234
reflector on motorcycle missing 1,092
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AO55 JBY is a 2005 Suzuki SV650 in Red with a 645cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2005 Suzuki SV650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 15,826 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 SV650 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 2,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO55 JBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki SV650 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 21 years old, this Suzuki SV650 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO55 JBY is a 2005 Suzuki SV650, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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