Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki SV 650 K5: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which SV 650 K5 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 81.3% average, from 1,803 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2006 (83.6% of 451 tests). Lowest: 2007 (78.6% of 70). Years more than two points below the model average: 2007.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (81.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,274 | 80.8% | -0.5 pp |
| 2006 | 451 | 83.6% | +2.3 pp |
| 2007 | 70 | 78.6% | -2.7 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which SV 650 K5 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2007 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki SV 650 K5 overall (81.3%); the 2007 cohort is lowest at 78.6% from 70 tests.
- Which SV 650 K5 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2006, at 83.6% of 451 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the SV 650 K5 pass rate vary by year?
- 5.0 percentage points between the highest (2006, 83.6%) and lowest (2007, 78.6%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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