2003 Suzuki Sv650s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

80.4%

Latest Pass Rate

8,550

Total Tests (All Years)

26,935 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 80.4%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 26.9% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Suzuki Sv650s as it ages.

6 yrs79.9%

→ ↓2.5%

7 yrs77.4%

→ ↑4.7%

8 yrs82.1%

→ ↓3.4%

9 yrs78.7%

→ ↓3.2%

10 yrs75.5%

→ ↑0.2%

11 yrs75.7%

→ ↑2.1%

12 yrs77.8%

→ ↑0.5%

13 yrs78.3%

→ ↓4.3%

14 yrs74.0%

→ ↑2.0%

15 yrs76.0%

→ ↑1.2%

16 yrs77.2%

→ ↑3.2%

17 yrs80.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	79.9%	1,044
7 yrs	77.4%	943
8 yrs	82.1%	955
9 yrs	78.7%	873
10 yrs	75.5%	842
11 yrs	75.7%	801
12 yrs	77.8%	713
13 yrs	78.3%	668
14 yrs	74.0%	603
15 yrs	76.0%	425
16 yrs	77.2%	372
17 yrs	80.4%	311

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Suzuki Sv650s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (17 yrs)	80.4%	311
2019 (16 yrs)	77.2%	372
2018 (15 yrs)	76%	425
2017 (14 yrs)	74%	603
2016 (13 yrs)	78.3%	668
2015 (12 yrs)	77.8%	713
2014 (11 yrs)	75.7%	801
2013 (10 yrs)	75.5%	842
2012 (9 yrs)	78.7%	873
2011 (8 yrs)	82.1%	955
2010 (7 yrs)	77.4%	943
2009 (6 yrs)	79.9%	1,044

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,044Avg Mileage 14,102Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2010

77.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 943Avg Mileage 15,974Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2011

82.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 955Avg Mileage 17,049Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%

2012

78.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 873Avg Mileage 18,237Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2013

75.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 842Avg Mileage 20,661Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%

2014

75.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 801Avg Mileage 21,415Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%

2015

77.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 713Avg Mileage 23,697Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%

2016

78.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 668Avg Mileage 24,478Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%

2017

74.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 603Avg Mileage 24,449Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.7%

2018

76.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 425Avg Mileage 25,117Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%

2019

77.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 372Avg Mileage 26,139Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.9%

2020

80.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 311Avg Mileage 26,935Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%

MOT results for 2003 Suzuki Sv650s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	79.9%	1,044	14,102	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2010	7	77.4%	943	15,974	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2011	8	82.1%	955	17,049	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2012	9	78.7%	873	18,237	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2013	10	75.5%	842	20,661	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%
2014	11	75.7%	801	21,415	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%
2015	12	77.8%	713	23,697	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2016	13	78.3%	668	24,478	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%
2017	14	74.0%	603	24,449	Motorcycle brakes — 21.7%
2018	15	76.0%	425	25,117	Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%
2019	16	77.2%	372	26,139	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.9%
2020	17	80.4%	311	26,935	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Suzuki Sv650s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

13.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.0%

↑ 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	5.5% (6 yrs)	10.9% (17 yrs)	+5.4%	🔴 ↑

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 Sv650s cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 8,550 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.