2004 Suzuki Sv1000s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

82.0%

Latest Pass Rate

4,056

Total Tests (All Years)

24,844 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 82.0%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 29.3% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Suzuki Sv1000s as it ages.

5 yrs81.0%

→ ↓1.5%

6 yrs79.5%

→ ↓0.3%

7 yrs79.2%

→ ↑1.7%

8 yrs80.9%

→ ↓1.6%

9 yrs79.3%

→ ↑0.6%

10 yrs79.9%

→ ↓0.8%

11 yrs79.1%

→ ↑5.4%

12 yrs84.5%

→ ↓5.2%

13 yrs79.3%

→ ↑0.8%

14 yrs80.1%

→ ↑7.1%

15 yrs87.2%

→ ↓5.2%

16 yrs82.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	81.0%	453
6 yrs	79.5%	430
7 yrs	79.2%	419
8 yrs	80.9%	392
9 yrs	79.3%	391
10 yrs	79.9%	368
11 yrs	79.1%	340
12 yrs	84.5%	341
13 yrs	79.3%	334
14 yrs	80.1%	221
15 yrs	87.2%	195
16 yrs	82.0%	172

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Suzuki Sv1000s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (16 yrs)	82%	172
2019 (15 yrs)	87.2%	195
2018 (14 yrs)	80.1%	221
2017 (13 yrs)	79.3%	334
2016 (12 yrs)	84.5%	341
2015 (11 yrs)	79.1%	340
2014 (10 yrs)	79.9%	368
2013 (9 yrs)	79.3%	391
2012 (8 yrs)	80.9%	392
2011 (7 yrs)	79.2%	419
2010 (6 yrs)	79.5%	430
2009 (5 yrs)	81%	453

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 453Avg Mileage 12,934Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2010

79.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 430Avg Mileage 15,306Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2011

79.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 419Avg Mileage 17,112Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2012

80.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 392Avg Mileage 18,103Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2013

79.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 391Avg Mileage 18,796Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%

2014

79.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 368Avg Mileage 20,452Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2015

79.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 340Avg Mileage 22,199Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%

2016

84.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 341Avg Mileage 23,361Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.7%

2017

79.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 334Avg Mileage 23,926Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%

2018

80.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 221Avg Mileage 24,776Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2019

87.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 195Avg Mileage 25,375Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%

2020

82.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 172Avg Mileage 24,844Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.5%

MOT results for 2004 Suzuki Sv1000s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	81.0%	453	12,934	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2010	6	79.5%	430	15,306	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2011	7	79.2%	419	17,112	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2012	8	80.9%	392	18,103	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2013	9	79.3%	391	18,796	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%
2014	10	79.9%	368	20,452	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2015	11	79.1%	340	22,199	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2016	12	84.5%	341	23,361	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.7%
2017	13	79.3%	334	23,926	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%
2018	14	80.1%	221	24,776	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2019	15	87.2%	195	25,375	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%
2020	16	82.0%	172	24,844	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Suzuki Sv1000s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.0%

↑ 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	2.4% (5 yrs)	7.6% (16 yrs)	+5.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Sv1000s cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 4,056 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.