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HF53 KVA

2003 Suzuki SV650

Blue Petrol 645cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

113,089 mi
Last recorded113,089 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki SV65017,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF53 KVA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSV650
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine645cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 113,089 miles

Clutch cable stiff

Gear lever pivots worn.

Gear lever slightly bent.

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

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

Oil cooler/oil pipe union joints badly corroded. Advise attention.

Radiator slightly deformed/corroded.

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

Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Rear Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2025 113,050 miles

Central Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Pro link pin/bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Clutch cable stiff

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

Gear lever pivots worn.

Gear lever slightly bent.

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

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

Oil cooler/oil pipe union joints badly corroded. Advise attention.

Radiator slightly deformed/corroded.

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

Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Rear Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 109,994 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 109,994 miles

Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 103,326 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2023 103,202 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Gear shift rod securing bolt missing

Pass 7 Oct 2022 93,267 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 93,267 miles

Offside Rear Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2021 84,325 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 76,655 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 67,518 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 67,518 miles

Central Front Brake effort inadequate at a wheel both sets of front brake seals out of caliper (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 57,726 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 57,726 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Front Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii))

Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 49,378 miles

Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 49,378 miles

Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 39,734 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 30,861 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 30,611 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Front Front position lamp damaged and function impaired (1.1.1b)

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

Horn control defective (1.7.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 20,576 miles

Offside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

oil residue on front fork lowers, forks not leaking

Fail 8 Oct 2014 20,576 miles

Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

Nearside Indicator switch insecure (1.5.4)

Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

Offside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

oil residue on front fork lowers, forks not leaking

Pass 5 Oct 2013 10,913 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 2,381 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 2,346 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 2,317 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 2,295 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 2,244 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 2,182 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 2,077 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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HF53 KVA is a 2003 Suzuki SV650 in Blue with a 645cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 HF53 KVA, 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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HF53 KVA is a 2003 Suzuki SV650, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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