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GN05 BWA

2005 Suzuki SV1000

Red Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

37,383 mi
Last recorded37,383 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki SV100016,073 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN05 BWA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSV1000
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 37,383 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 37,126 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak at rear cylinder joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 34,902 miles

Central exhaust pipe corroded by rear shock

Pass 3 Apr 2023 32,335 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 32,335 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 30,187 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 28,301 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2021 28,301 miles

Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 25,365 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2019 25,365 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2017 25,300 miles

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

Central Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Rear Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 21,011 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2016 21,011 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2015 18,270 miles

Centre Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 15,806 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 13,441 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 12,673 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 12,673 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 9,887 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 9,887 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2010 7,070 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 7,017 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 5,827 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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GN05 BWA is a 2005 Suzuki SV1000 in Red with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2005 Suzuki SV1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 16,073 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 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 GN05 BWA, 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 21 years old, this Suzuki SV1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GN05 BWA is a 2005 Suzuki SV1000, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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