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WU53 AWJ

2004 Suzuki SV650

Silver Petrol 645cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,366 mi
Last recorded83,366 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Suzuki SV65016,492 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU53 AWJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSV650
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine645cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 83,366 miles

Front (folk dust covers deteriorated)

Rear Lower swing arm bush

oil filter

Pass 1 May 2025 82,985 miles

Front folk dust covers deteriorated

Pass 13 May 2024 82,538 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 9 May 2023 82,350 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Fork dust seal slightly perished

Offside Front Fork dust seal slightly perished

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 11 May 2022 81,329 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 3 May 2022 81,275 miles

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 81,078 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 81,066 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Bulb not illuminating fully (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 77,600 miles

Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 77,600 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected not returning bad routing of heatedgrip wiring (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake fluid below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

radiator mounting broken

Pass 29 Jun 2018 71,701 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 71,701 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2017 67,834 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 59,310 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 59,310 miles

Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 2 May 2015 53,822 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 46,077 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 31,574 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2013 31,574 miles

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

Inner Rear Registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 20,957 miles

Front brake lever slightly notchy when applied

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

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

Slight clunking noise from front brake/suspension when front brake applied

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 20,957 miles

Front brake lever slightly notchy when applied

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

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

Slight clunking noise from front brake/suspension when front brake applied

Pass 3 Mar 2011 14,166 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Fail 26 Feb 2011 14,166 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

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

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 12,334 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2009 8,022 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 8,022 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 2,335 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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WU53 AWJ is a 2004 Suzuki SV650 in Silver with a 645cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Suzuki SV650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 16,492 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 WU53 AWJ, 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 22 years old, this Suzuki SV650 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WU53 AWJ registered?

WU53 AWJ is a 2004 Suzuki SV650, first registered on 10 January 2004.

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