2004 Suzuki Sv650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

74.8%

Latest Pass Rate

9,306

Total Tests (All Years)

28,010 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 74.8%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 18.2% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Suzuki Sv650 as it ages.

5 yrs84.0%

→ ↓2.1%

6 yrs81.9%

→ ↓3.9%

7 yrs78.0%

→ ↑1.4%

8 yrs79.4%

→ ↓0.7%

9 yrs78.7%

→ ↓0.6%

10 yrs78.1%

→ ↑0.6%

11 yrs78.7%

→ ↑1.4%

12 yrs80.1%

→ ↓1.6%

13 yrs78.5%

→ ↑2.0%

14 yrs80.5%

→ ↑0.1%

15 yrs80.6%

→ ↑0.4%

16 yrs81.0%

→ ↓3.8%

17 yrs77.2%

→ ↑1.4%

18 yrs78.6%

→ ↑3.7%

19 yrs82.3%

→ ↓7.5%

20 yrs74.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	84.0%	779
6 yrs	81.9%	755
7 yrs	78.0%	759
8 yrs	79.4%	722
9 yrs	78.7%	701
10 yrs	78.1%	661
11 yrs	78.7%	634
12 yrs	80.1%	584
13 yrs	78.5%	544
14 yrs	80.5%	370
15 yrs	80.6%	360
16 yrs	81.0%	269
17 yrs	77.2%	658
18 yrs	78.6%	532
19 yrs	82.3%	577
20 yrs	74.8%	401

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Suzuki Sv650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	74.8%	401
2023 (19 yrs)	82.3%	577
2022 (18 yrs)	78.6%	532
2021 (17 yrs)	77.2%	658
2020 (16 yrs)	81%	269
2019 (15 yrs)	80.6%	360
2018 (14 yrs)	80.5%	370
2017 (13 yrs)	78.5%	544
2016 (12 yrs)	80.1%	584
2015 (11 yrs)	78.7%	634
2014 (10 yrs)	78.1%	661
2013 (9 yrs)	78.7%	701
2012 (8 yrs)	79.4%	722
2011 (7 yrs)	78%	759
2010 (6 yrs)	81.9%	755
2009 (5 yrs)	84%	779

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 779Avg Mileage 12,001Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2010

81.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 755Avg Mileage 13,642Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2011

78.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 759Avg Mileage 15,388Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2012

79.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 722Avg Mileage 17,280Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2013

78.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 701Avg Mileage 18,324Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%

2014

78.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 661Avg Mileage 20,288Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%

2015

78.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 634Avg Mileage 21,248Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%

2016

80.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 584Avg Mileage 22,626Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2017

78.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 544Avg Mileage 23,830Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

2018

80.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 370Avg Mileage 25,363Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%

2019

80.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 360Avg Mileage 26,031Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%

2020

81.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 269Avg Mileage 26,860Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%

2021

77.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 658Avg Mileage 26,137Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.3%

2022

78.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 532Avg Mileage 26,555Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.7%

2023

82.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 577Avg Mileage 27,710Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.7%

2024

74.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 401Avg Mileage 28,010Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.0%

MOT results for 2004 Suzuki Sv650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	84.0%	779	12,001	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2010	6	81.9%	755	13,642	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2011	7	78.0%	759	15,388	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2012	8	79.4%	722	17,280	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2013	9	78.7%	701	18,324	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%
2014	10	78.1%	661	20,288	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%
2015	11	78.7%	634	21,248	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%
2016	12	80.1%	584	22,626	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2017	13	78.5%	544	23,830	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2018	14	80.5%	370	25,363	Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%
2019	15	80.6%	360	26,031	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%
2020	16	81.0%	269	26,860	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%
2021	17	77.2%	658	26,137	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.3%
2022	18	78.6%	532	26,555	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.7%
2023	19	82.3%	577	27,710	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.7%
2024	20	74.8%	401	28,010	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Suzuki Sv650, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

17.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

11.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.5%

↑ 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	4.9% (5 yrs)	12.5% (20 yrs)	+7.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Sv650 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 9,306 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.