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L455 WLK

1994 Suzuki GS500

Black Petrol 487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

29,286 mi
Last recorded29,286 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2012
Typical for 1994 Suzuki GS50029,691 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL455 WLK
MakeSuzuki
ModelGS500
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine487cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2012 29,286 miles

Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2011 28,783 miles

rear exhaust can rattling.

Front Handlebar mounting slightly deteriorated (2.1.1d)

Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

slight play/movement in front floatring disc.

Pass 8 Jun 2010 28,441 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

front and raer brake discs corroding.

Fail 29 May 2010 28,441 miles

Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.B1a)

Pass 27 May 2009 27,688 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 27,470 miles

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

slight play/movement in o/s front floating disc.

Fail 15 May 2008 27,470 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

slight play/movement in o/s front floating disc.

Pass 10 May 2007 26,688 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

slight play in rear lower suspension linkage bushes.

Pass 18 May 2006 25,639 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki GS500?

Based on 55,003 MOT tests across 6,013 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
1,009
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
6,013
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 1,184
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 915
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 875
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 515
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 471
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L455 WLK is a 1994 Suzuki GS500 in Black with a 487cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1994 Suzuki GS500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 29,691 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 GS500 fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 1,184 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L455 WLK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki GS500 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 32 years old, this Suzuki GS500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L455 WLK is a 1994 Suzuki GS500, first registered on 10 March 1994.

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The MOT history for L455 WLK shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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