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AY04 LSX

2004 Suzuki GSXR1000

Black Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

43,911 mi
Last recorded43,911 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Suzuki GSXR100015,861 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 LSX
MakeSuzuki
ModelGSXR1000
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 43,911 miles

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

Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swingarm to frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Throttle cable damaged

Pass 19 Apr 2025 43,093 miles

Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2024 43,084 miles

Front Brake grabbing severely Front brake lever snatchy in master cylinder (1.2.1 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swingarm to frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 42,530 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2022 41,243 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 39,615 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swingarm to frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower shock link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 39,615 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swingarm to frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower shock link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 38,034 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 32,792 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 25,015 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 13,620 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 20,840 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 20,696 miles

Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2015 18,309 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 18,300 miles

Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 14,915 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 14,254 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 14,254 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 13,698 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 13,598 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 12,187 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 10,880 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 8,043 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki GSXR1000?

Based on 116,687 MOT tests across 10,071 vehicles.

85.9%
Pass Rate
890
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
10,071
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,205
reflector on motorcycle missing 1,144
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 540
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 493
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 370
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AY04 LSX is a 2004 Suzuki GSXR1000 in Black with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2004 Suzuki GSXR1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 15,861 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 GSXR1000 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,205 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY04 LSX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki GSXR1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Suzuki GSXR1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY04 LSX is a 2004 Suzuki GSXR1000, first registered on 4 August 2004.

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