2004 Suzuki Sv650s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

79.9%

Latest Pass Rate

4,808

Total Tests (All Years)

25,527 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 79.9%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 27.2% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Suzuki Sv650s as it ages.

5 yrs81.6%

→ ↓0.4%

6 yrs81.2%

→ ↑1.1%

7 yrs82.3%

→ ↓0.6%

8 yrs81.7%

→ ↓4.4%

9 yrs77.3%

→ ↑3.0%

10 yrs80.3%

→ ↓3.6%

11 yrs76.7%

→ ↑1.9%

12 yrs78.6%

→ ↓0.0%

13 yrs78.6%

→ ↑2.3%

14 yrs80.9%

→ ↓4.1%

15 yrs76.8%

→ ↑3.1%

16 yrs79.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	81.6%	576
6 yrs	81.2%	537
7 yrs	82.3%	531
8 yrs	81.7%	513
9 yrs	77.3%	462
10 yrs	80.3%	416
11 yrs	76.7%	412
12 yrs	78.6%	374
13 yrs	78.6%	337
14 yrs	80.9%	225
15 yrs	76.8%	246
16 yrs	79.9%	179

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Suzuki Sv650s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (16 yrs)	79.9%	179
2019 (15 yrs)	76.8%	246
2018 (14 yrs)	80.9%	225
2017 (13 yrs)	78.6%	337
2016 (12 yrs)	78.6%	374
2015 (11 yrs)	76.7%	412
2014 (10 yrs)	80.3%	416
2013 (9 yrs)	77.3%	462
2012 (8 yrs)	81.7%	513
2011 (7 yrs)	82.3%	531
2010 (6 yrs)	81.2%	537
2009 (5 yrs)	81.6%	576

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 576Avg Mileage 12,258Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2010

81.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 537Avg Mileage 13,969Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2011

82.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 531Avg Mileage 16,068Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%

2012

81.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 513Avg Mileage 17,854Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2013

77.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 462Avg Mileage 18,949Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2014

80.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 416Avg Mileage 19,465Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2015

76.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 412Avg Mileage 21,501Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%

2016

78.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 374Avg Mileage 22,122Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%

2017

78.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 337Avg Mileage 22,697Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%

2018

80.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 225Avg Mileage 24,837Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2019

76.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 246Avg Mileage 25,621Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.0%

2020

79.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 179Avg Mileage 25,527Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.3%

MOT results for 2004 Suzuki Sv650s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	81.6%	576	12,258	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2010	6	81.2%	537	13,969	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2011	7	82.3%	531	16,068	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2012	8	81.7%	513	17,854	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2013	9	77.3%	462	18,949	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2014	10	80.3%	416	19,465	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2015	11	76.7%	412	21,501	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2016	12	78.6%	374	22,122	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2017	13	78.6%	337	22,697	Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%
2018	14	80.9%	225	24,837	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2019	15	76.8%	246	25,621	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.0%
2020	16	79.9%	179	25,527	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Suzuki Sv650s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

11.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.1%

↑ 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	5.2% (5 yrs)	11.7% (16 yrs)	+6.5%	🔴 ↑

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 4,808 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.