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BN56 LHH

2006 Suzuki SV1000

Silver Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

44,104 mi
Last recorded44,104 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Suzuki SV100015,350 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 LHH
MakeSuzuki
ModelSV1000
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 44,104 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 44,104 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 41,028 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 38,521 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 38,520 miles

Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 34,722 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 31,159 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting slightly loose slight play in rear swingingarm (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 29,405 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 29,405 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Footrest slightly loose (6.2.12 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 28,137 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 28,083 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 26,293 miles

Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 25,747 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2017 25,708 miles

Central Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Central Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Offside Front Horn not working (1.7.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

Pass 10 May 2016 21,100 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 16,122 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 12,013 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

exhaust rusty/CENTRE stand sticky RE-LUB

Pass 18 Apr 2013 4,861 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 1,505 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 1,111 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki SV1000?

Based on 38,128 MOT tests across 2,866 vehicles.

84.3%
Pass Rate
979
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,866
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 481
reflector on motorcycle missing 334
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 271
Horn not working 262
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 160
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BN56 LHH is a 2006 Suzuki SV1000 in Silver with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2006 Suzuki SV1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 15,350 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 SV1000 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 481 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN56 LHH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki SV1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Suzuki SV1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BN56 LHH is a 2006 Suzuki SV1000, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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