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DE04 DBY

2004 Suzuki SV1000

Silver Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

43,405 mi
Last recorded43,405 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Suzuki SV100016,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 DBY
MakeSuzuki
ModelSV1000
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 43,405 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 42,583 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 42,563 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 41,153 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 41,153 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 39,745 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 37,507 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 37,492 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2020 33,471 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 28,592 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 1 May 2018 25,941 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 2 May 2017 25,607 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 24,731 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 24,229 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 23,617 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 22,765 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 21,896 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 19,820 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 17,002 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2009 11,425 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 7,631 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 6,213 miles

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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DE04 DBY is a 2004 Suzuki SV1000 in Silver with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2004 Suzuki SV1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.6% with a typical mileage of 16,715 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE04 DBY, 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 22 years old, this Suzuki SV1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DE04 DBY registered?

DE04 DBY is a 2004 Suzuki SV1000, first registered on 16 March 2004.

Is DE04 DBY safe to buy?

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