2003 Suzuki Sv1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

82.7%

Latest Pass Rate

2,621

Total Tests (All Years)

29,777 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Suzuki Sv1000 as it ages.

6 yrs82.4%

→ ↑1.3%

7 yrs83.7%

→ ↓4.9%

8 yrs78.8%

→ ↑0.2%

9 yrs79.0%

→ ↓3.3%

10 yrs75.7%

→ ↑2.4%

11 yrs78.1%

→ ↑3.0%

12 yrs81.1%

→ ↓1.4%

13 yrs79.7%

→ ↓4.0%

14 yrs75.7%

→ ↑4.3%

15 yrs80.0%

→ ↓5.6%

16 yrs74.4%

→ ↓3.8%

17 yrs70.6%

→ ↑7.7%

18 yrs78.3%

→ ↑0.7%

19 yrs79.0%

→ ↑0.2%

20 yrs79.2%

→ ↑3.5%

21 yrs82.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	82.4%	91
7 yrs	83.7%	86
8 yrs	78.8%	85
9 yrs	79.0%	81
10 yrs	75.7%	74
11 yrs	78.1%	73
12 yrs	81.1%	74
13 yrs	79.7%	79
14 yrs	75.7%	70
15 yrs	80.0%	40
16 yrs	74.4%	43
17 yrs	70.6%	34
18 yrs	78.3%	508
19 yrs	79.0%	409
20 yrs	79.2%	457
21 yrs	82.7%	417

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Suzuki Sv1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	82.7%	417
2023 (20 yrs)	79.2%	457
2022 (19 yrs)	79%	409
2021 (18 yrs)	78.3%	508
2020 (17 yrs)	70.6%	34
2019 (16 yrs)	74.4%	43
2018 (15 yrs)	80%	40
2017 (14 yrs)	75.7%	70
2016 (13 yrs)	79.7%	79
2015 (12 yrs)	81.1%	74
2014 (11 yrs)	78.1%	73
2013 (10 yrs)	75.7%	74
2012 (9 yrs)	79%	81
2011 (8 yrs)	78.8%	85
2010 (7 yrs)	83.7%	86
2009 (6 yrs)	82.4%	91

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 91Avg Mileage 14,007Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2010

83.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 86Avg Mileage 14,845Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2011

78.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 85Avg Mileage 17,498Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2012

79.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 81Avg Mileage 18,365Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%

2013

75.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 74Avg Mileage 19,855Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%

2014

78.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 73Avg Mileage 21,201Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%

2015

81.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 74Avg Mileage 22,980Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%

2016

79.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 79Avg Mileage 23,764Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.8%

2017

75.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 70Avg Mileage 25,531Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%

2018

80.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 40Avg Mileage 24,916Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 7.5%

2019

74.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 43Avg Mileage 27,472Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%

2020

70.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 34Avg Mileage 31,933Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.5%

2021

78.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 508Avg Mileage 27,835Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.3%

2022

79.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 409Avg Mileage 27,643Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.5%

2023

79.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 457Avg Mileage 29,119Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%

2024

82.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 417Avg Mileage 29,777Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.9%

MOT results for 2003 Suzuki Sv1000 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	82.4%	91	14,007	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2010	7	83.7%	86	14,845	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2011	8	78.8%	85	17,498	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2012	9	79.0%	81	18,365	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%
2013	10	75.7%	74	19,855	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%
2014	11	78.1%	73	21,201	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%
2015	12	81.1%	74	22,980	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2016	13	79.7%	79	23,764	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.8%
2017	14	75.7%	70	25,531	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%
2018	15	80.0%	40	24,916	Motorcycle tyres — 7.5%
2019	16	74.4%	43	27,472	Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%
2020	17	70.6%	34	31,933	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.5%
2021	18	78.3%	508	27,835	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.3%
2022	19	79.0%	409	27,643	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.5%
2023	20	79.2%	457	29,119	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%
2024	21	82.7%	417	29,777	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Suzuki Sv1000, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

19.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

11.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

8.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

7.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	4.4% (6 yrs)	8.6% (21 yrs)	+4.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Sv1000 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,621 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.