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WX51 LSZ

2001 Suzuki SV650

Black Petrol 645cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,159 mi
Last recorded53,159 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Suzuki SV65019,647 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX51 LSZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSV650
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine645cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 53,159 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively Corroded (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 52,465 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2022 52,454 miles

advise gear lever damaged

Pass 14 Jul 2021 52,374 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2019 51,964 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 50,433 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering linkage ball joint worn, but not excessively (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2012 49,383 miles

Front Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2010 48,148 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Fail 7 Aug 2010 48,140 miles

Front Lower Brake hose leaking fluid (3.2.B4)

Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 45,971 miles

Front suspension spring worn but not seriously weakened (2.3.2b)

Pass 14 Jun 2008 37,677 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2008 37,677 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 10 Mar 2007 30,543 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2007 30,345 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 25 Mar 2006 23,871 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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WX51 LSZ is a 2001 Suzuki SV650 in Black with a 645cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki SV650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 19,647 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 WX51 LSZ, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki SV650 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WX51 LSZ is a 2001 Suzuki SV650, first registered on 8 October 2001.

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