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SV03 BOS

2003 Suzuki SV650

Bronze Petrol 645cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

38,950 mi
Last recorded38,950 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki SV65017,088 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 BOS
MakeSuzuki
ModelSV650
Year2003
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine645cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2026 38,950 miles

Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned gap between indicators is less than the 180mm allowance (4.4.3 (a))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 37,742 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 37,715 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower linkage pivot (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 36,390 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 34,069 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 30,285 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 28,766 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 26,658 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2021 26,658 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 22,708 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 20,750 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 20,401 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2017 20,401 miles

Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 19,706 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 18,759 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2014 15,370 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 11,634 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 10,596 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 9,149 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 8,066 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 7,297 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

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

Pass 6 May 2008 6,112 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2007 6,058 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2007 6,058 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4)

Pass 3 Sep 2006 4,170 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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SV03 BOS is a 2003 Suzuki SV650 in Bronze with a 645cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SV03 BOS, 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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SV03 BOS is a 2003 Suzuki SV650, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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The MOT history for SV03 BOS shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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