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AY04 BHE

2004 Suzuki SV650

Silver Petrol 645cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

49,467 mi
Last recorded49,467 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Suzuki SV65016,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 BHE
MakeSuzuki
ModelSV650
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine645cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 49,467 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 49,095 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 49,095 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 48,631 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 45,927 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2021 45,927 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 41,078 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint worn, but not excessively slight movement in suspension bush to the monoshock unit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2019 41,078 miles

Central Front Headlamp aim too high adjust headlamp (4.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint worn, but not excessively slight movement in suspension bush to the monoshock unit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 39,605 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 38,800 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on offside of tire (4.1.3(i))

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 37,871 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2015 37,871 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 33,724 miles

Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 33,672 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 33,115 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 33,115 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 31,165 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2010 30,222 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 30,222 miles

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2009 22,141 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 16,450 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 6,282 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 5,405 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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AY04 BHE is a 2004 Suzuki SV650 in Silver with a 645cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2004 Suzuki SV650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 16,492 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 AY04 BHE, 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 22 years old, this Suzuki SV650 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AY04 BHE registered?

AY04 BHE is a 2004 Suzuki SV650, first registered on 17 April 2004.

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