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BL03 LYR

2003 Suzuki SV650

Silver Petrol 645cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

16,554 mi
Last recorded16,554 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki SV65017,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Suzuki
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 LYR
MakeSuzuki
ModelSV650
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine645cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 16,554 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 12,521 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 12,521 miles

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 12,481 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

clutch stuck

Fail 29 Jul 2022 12,481 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

clutch stuck

Pass 26 Mar 2019 10,677 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 10,677 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2014 10,021 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 8,487 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 6,916 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 6,916 miles

Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d)

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.C1b) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

clutch cable adjuster screw snapped

Pass 15 Sep 2007 6,658 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 9 Sep 2006 5,673 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki SV650?

Based on 176,678 MOT tests across 15,165 vehicles.

83.5%
Pass Rate
965
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
15,165
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 2,801
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,626
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 1,449
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 1,234
reflector on motorcycle missing 1,092
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BL03 LYR is a 2003 Suzuki SV650 in Silver with a 645cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2003 Suzuki SV650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 17,088 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki SV650 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 2,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL03 LYR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki SV650 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Suzuki SV650 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BL03 LYR registered?

BL03 LYR is a 2003 Suzuki SV650, first registered on 12 August 2003.

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