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FB03 CFE

2003 Suzuki SV650

Silver Petrol 645cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

70,345 mi
Last recorded70,345 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Suzuki SV65017,088 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB03 CFE
MakeSuzuki
ModelSV650
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine645cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2022 70,345 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 8 Jul 2022 70,345 miles

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 70,315 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 69,585 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 69,580 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 64,071 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 63,999 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock front brake hose fouling steering (2.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 1.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 55,468 miles

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

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 55,462 miles

Front Brake master cylinder insecure (1.1.10 (c))

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

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 49,400 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 41,079 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 31,747 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 23,908 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2014 23,621 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 12,346 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 12,026 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

Offside Locking device(s) not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h)

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

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 1,277 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 909 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 909 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

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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FB03 CFE is a 2003 Suzuki SV650 in Silver with a 645cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2003 Suzuki SV650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 17,088 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 FB03 CFE, 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 23 years old, this Suzuki SV650 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FB03 CFE is a 2003 Suzuki SV650, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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