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WA53 BMV

2003 Suzuki SV1000

Yellow Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

21,775 mi
Last recorded21,775 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki SV100018,418 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 BMV
MakeSuzuki
ModelSV1000
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 21,775 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 21,727 miles

Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 37,784 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 37,784 miles

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 34,554 miles

1 side light not working

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

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2019 34,554 miles

1 side light not working

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

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Throttle operating incorrectly routed inccorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 32,253 miles

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

Steering headrace bearing slightly notchy.

Fail 5 Jul 2018 32,253 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 29,240 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 29,173 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2016 26,205 miles

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

head light bracket slightly bent to the right

Pass 4 Mar 2015 22,549 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 22,538 miles

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

Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4)

Pass 13 May 2014 20,468 miles

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

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

Very slight engine rev change on lock to lock

Pass 23 Apr 2013 17,383 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2013 17,383 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 14,575 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 11,814 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 9,147 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 9,147 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 8,947 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 7,415 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 6,219 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 3,915 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki SV1000?

Based on 38,128 MOT tests across 2,866 vehicles.

84.3%
Pass Rate
979
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,866
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 481
reflector on motorcycle missing 334
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 271
Horn not working 262
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 160
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WA53 BMV is a 2003 Suzuki SV1000 in Yellow with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Suzuki SV1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 18,418 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 SV1000 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 481 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WA53 BMV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki SV1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Suzuki SV1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WA53 BMV is a 2003 Suzuki SV1000, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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