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Suzuki Sv1000 — Reliability by Year

2,726 vehicles · MOT data 2003–2006 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Suzuki Sv1000 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

Best pass rate year
2005
86.1% pass rate · 390 vehicles
Lowest pass rate year
2003
84.9% pass rate · 1,183 vehicles
Year Pass rate Avg mileage Vehicles
2006
85.9%
14,600 mi 228
2005
86.1%
15,479 mi 390
2004
85.9%
15,991 mi 925
2003
84.9%
18,029 mi 1,183

Which year Suzuki Sv1000 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 14,600 miles (newest year) to 18,029 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Suzuki Sv1000.

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