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VK54 BDE

2004 Suzuki GSF1200

Grey Petrol 1157cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

33,094 mi
Last recorded33,094 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Suzuki GSF120016,632 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK54 BDE
MakeSuzuki
ModelGSF1200
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,157cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 33,094 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 31,760 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 31,418 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil l/hand front fork has slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear none standard exhaust fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2023 30,969 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2022 30,722 miles
Fail 13 May 2022 30,721 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 30,600 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 30,397 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 30,165 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 29,269 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 29,269 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 15 Dec 2012 28,138 miles

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

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 25,726 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 24,333 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 14,988 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 11,789 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 8,562 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki GSF1200?

Based on 167,874 MOT tests across 12,651 vehicles.

85.0%
Pass Rate
809
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
12,651
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,887
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 1,277
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,004
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 775
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 637
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VK54 BDE is a 2004 Suzuki GSF1200 in Grey with a 1,157cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2004 Suzuki GSF1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 16,632 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki GSF1200 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,887 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VK54 BDE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki GSF1200 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 22 years old, this Suzuki GSF1200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VK54 BDE registered?

VK54 BDE is a 2004 Suzuki GSF1200, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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