SUZUKI SV 1000 SZ K5

996cc Petrol Class 2

#2940 of 5426 overall #371 of 680 SUZUKIs #1859 of 2787 other bikes

83.1%

first-time pass rate

9.1%

failed outright

15,325

median miles at test

1,220

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2025

The SV 1000 SZ K5's first-time pass rate has risen 1.1 points since 2008, 85.9% to 87.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SV 1000 SZ K5's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SV 1000 SZ K5 passes first time 85.4% of the time; by 40k that's 77.6%.

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 SZ K5

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	60	28.3	0.8×
brakes	41	19.3	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	29	13.7	1.0×
steering and suspension	24	11.3	0.6×
tyres and wheels	17	8	0.7×
suspension	13	6.1	1.2×
reg plates and vin	7	3.3	0.7×
drive system	7	3.3	0.8×
structure and attachments	7	3.3	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	7	3.3	0.8×

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 SZ K5 beats 1 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 SZ K5.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (83.4% pass). Weakest: 2006 (81.1%).

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 SZ K5 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI SV 1000 SZ K5 reliable?

The SUZUKI SV 1000 SZ K5 is about average for its class: 83.1% of its 1,220 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2940 of 5426 models.

What does a SV 1000 SZ K5 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 28% of all defects recorded against failed SV 1000 SZ K5 tests.

How many miles will a SV 1000 SZ K5 last?

The median SV 1000 SZ K5 shows 15,325 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 77.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.