2004 Suzuki GSX1400 1.4L Petrol · WX04 AHL

The 2004 Suzuki GSX1400 presents a currently roadworthy status, with the most recent DVSA test on 9 July 2025 at 45,150 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Maintenance trend across the available history is stable, showing consecutive passes without advisories from May 2019 through July 2025. The official record reveals no worsening mechanical or structural concerns. Recorded mileage spans 37,990 miles at the 7 May 2019 test to 45,150 miles at the 9 July 2025 test, an increase of just 7,160 miles over six years. The keeper covered only 404 miles between the 19 April 2023 test at 44,746 miles and the 2025 renewal, following a longer dormant spell from May 2019 to March 2021 where the bike accrued 3,741 miles. Such low annual use, roughly 2,050 miles per year lifetime, signals extended storage periods. The sparse but clean MOT entries indicate previous owners met statutory compliance without neglect severe enough to prompt failures. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection focused on age-related degradation not exposed by a pass result. Long standing invites perished suspension bushes, hardened fork seals, and slight binding of brake calipers through disuse. The tester flagged no corrosion or structural advisories, yet the 22-year-old frame and exhaust system warrant close checks for superficial rust around weld points and mounting brackets. Tyres may exhibit sidewall cracking from ultraviolet exposure despite legal tread. Given the absent advisories, the motorcycle's documented care appears conscientious, but low mileage masks potential hidden wear from inactivity. We recommend verifying brake disc thickness, chain and sprocket tension, and electrical integrity before purchase. The record supports a sound mechanical baseline; prudent in-person scrutiny of consumables remains the buyer's safeguard.