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W221 CFV

2000 Suzuki SV650

Black Petrol 645cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Suzuki SV65021,707 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW221 CFV
MakeSuzuki
ModelSV650
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine645cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2025

Offside Rear Lower Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rear Brake Disc Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2025

Central Rear Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Holed And Leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rear Brake Disc Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 4,864 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 11,520 miles

Central Front Lower Brake excessively binding Front Brakes Binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced Rear N/S indicator more than 50% Leds Not Working (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 28 May 2019 9,730 miles

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

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

Offside Front Disc has slight play

Rear Brake hose running close to exhaust

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 15,540 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 14,870 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Fail 4 Jul 2015 14,870 miles

Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)

Fail 1 Feb 2013 210 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 210 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 45,570 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2a)

slight bind front brake

Pass 5 Feb 2011 14,942 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 38,476 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 33,777 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2008 33,777 miles

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

Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 29,645 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 27,680 miles

rear tyre will need new one soon only 1.5mm

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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W221 CFV is a 2000 Suzuki SV650 in Black with a 645cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2000 Suzuki SV650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 21,707 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 W221 CFV, 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 26 years old, this Suzuki SV650 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W221 CFV is a 2000 Suzuki SV650, first registered on 16 June 2000.

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