2003 Suzuki Sv1000s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

77.2%

Latest Pass Rate

7,490

Total Tests (All Years)

27,550 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 77.2%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 23.7% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Suzuki Sv1000s as it ages.

6 yrs78.7%

→ ↑1.8%

7 yrs80.5%

→ ↑0.9%

8 yrs81.4%

→ ↓1.4%

9 yrs80.0%

→ ↓0.3%

10 yrs79.7%

→ ↓2.8%

11 yrs76.9%

→ ↑5.5%

12 yrs82.4%

→ ↓4.8%

13 yrs77.6%

→ ↑3.6%

14 yrs81.2%

→ ↑0.8%

15 yrs82.0%

→ ↓7.6%

16 yrs74.4%

→ ↑2.8%

17 yrs77.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	78.7%	858
7 yrs	80.5%	801
8 yrs	81.4%	778
9 yrs	80.0%	741
10 yrs	79.7%	693
11 yrs	76.9%	670
12 yrs	82.4%	643
13 yrs	77.6%	617
14 yrs	81.2%	565
15 yrs	82.0%	427
16 yrs	74.4%	395
17 yrs	77.2%	302

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Suzuki Sv1000s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (17 yrs)	77.2%	302
2019 (16 yrs)	74.4%	395
2018 (15 yrs)	82%	427
2017 (14 yrs)	81.2%	565
2016 (13 yrs)	77.6%	617
2015 (12 yrs)	82.4%	643
2014 (11 yrs)	76.9%	670
2013 (10 yrs)	79.7%	693
2012 (9 yrs)	80%	741
2011 (8 yrs)	81.4%	778
2010 (7 yrs)	80.5%	801
2009 (6 yrs)	78.7%	858

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 858Avg Mileage 14,963Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2010

80.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 801Avg Mileage 16,605Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2011

81.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 778Avg Mileage 18,351Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2012

80.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 741Avg Mileage 19,785Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%

2013

79.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 693Avg Mileage 21,199Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.6%

2014

76.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 670Avg Mileage 22,236Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%

2015

82.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 643Avg Mileage 23,349Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2016

77.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 617Avg Mileage 24,692Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2017

81.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 565Avg Mileage 25,245Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.2%

2018

82.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 427Avg Mileage 25,905Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2019

74.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 395Avg Mileage 26,498Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.3%

2020

77.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 302Avg Mileage 27,550Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.6%

MOT results for 2003 Suzuki Sv1000s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	78.7%	858	14,963	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2010	7	80.5%	801	16,605	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2011	8	81.4%	778	18,351	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2012	9	80.0%	741	19,785	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%
2013	10	79.7%	693	21,199	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.6%
2014	11	76.9%	670	22,236	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%
2015	12	82.4%	643	23,349	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2016	13	77.6%	617	24,692	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2017	14	81.2%	565	25,245	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.2%
2018	15	82.0%	427	25,905	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2019	16	74.4%	395	26,498	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.3%
2020	17	77.2%	302	27,550	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Suzuki Sv1000s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

11.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	5.0% (6 yrs)	8.6% (17 yrs)	+3.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Sv1000s cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 7,490 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.