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LK53 NKT

2003 Suzuki SV650

Silver Petrol 645cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

40,691 mi
Last recorded40,691 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki SV65017,088 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK53 NKT
MakeSuzuki
ModelSV650
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine645cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 40,691 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 40,691 miles

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

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 37,700 miles

Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

gear lever bush worn

Pass 24 Nov 2023 36,905 miles

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front wheel bearings rough

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 34,224 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2017 34,224 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.2.B3a)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 31,895 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 24,871 miles

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

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

Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014 24,857 miles

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

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

Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 22,814 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 20,884 miles

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

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 18,211 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 14,912 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 12,633 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 12,633 miles

Nearside Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 12,032 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 12,376 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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LK53 NKT is a 2003 Suzuki SV650 in Silver with a 645cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LK53 NKT, 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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What year was LK53 NKT registered?

LK53 NKT is a 2003 Suzuki SV650, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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