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S520 BDL

1999 Suzuki SV650

Purple Petrol 645cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

34,229 mi
Last recorded34,229 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Suzuki SV65022,559 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS520 BDL
MakeSuzuki
ModelSV650
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine645cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2026 34,229 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Motorcycle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering Mudguard (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Apr 2025 32,790 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 45,664 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 45,664 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 44,746 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 43,304 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 43,285 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 May 2017 42,345 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 39,817 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 39,792 miles

Offside Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection (2.1.2c)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 36,713 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2014 36,713 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

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

Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 35,157 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 33,317 miles

Lower Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 31,606 miles

Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 5 Mar 2008 25,968 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 24,689 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 23,814 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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S520 BDL is a 1999 Suzuki SV650 in Purple with a 645cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1999 Suzuki SV650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 22,559 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 S520 BDL, 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 27 years old, this Suzuki SV650 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S520 BDL is a 1999 Suzuki SV650, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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