SUZUKI SV 1000 SK5

996cc Petrol Class 2

#3577 of 5426 overall #491 of 680 SUZUKIs #2275 of 2787 other bikes

80.0%

first-time pass rate

12.0%

failed outright

16,584

median miles at test

749

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The SV 1000 SK5's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.4 points since 2009, 91.2% to 84.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SV 1000 SK5's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SV 1000 SK5 passes first time 81.8% of the time; by 40k that's 80.0%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a SV 1000 SK5

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	39	21.7	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	38	21.1	2.0×
brakes	32	17.8	0.7×
tyres and wheels	17	9.4	1.1×
steering and suspension	15	8.3	0.6×
suspension	10	5.6	1.6×
reg plates and vin	8	4.4	1.6×
tyres	8	4.4	1.2×
fuel and exhaust	7	3.9	1.2×
audible warning (Horn)	6	3.3	4.4×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the SV 1000 SK5 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the SV 1000 SK5.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2006 (81.0% pass). Weakest: 2007 (72.0%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

SUZUKI SV 1000 SK5 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI SV 1000 SK5 reliable?

The SUZUKI SV 1000 SK5 is less reliable than average for its class: 80.0% of its 749 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3577 of 5426 models.

What does a SV 1000 SK5 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 22% of all defects recorded against failed SV 1000 SK5 tests.

How many miles will a SV 1000 SK5 last?

The median SV 1000 SK5 shows 16,584 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 80.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.