Aprilia SXV 5.5
Real ownership data from 93 UK SXV 5.5 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SXV 5.5 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 24.8% |
| Other | major | 11.4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 6.9% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.2% |
| Fuel system | prs | 0.8% |
| Suspension | major | 0.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
SXV 5.5 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | 3,384 mi | 173 | 64.71% |
| 2007 | 26 | 3,091 mi | 168 | 78.13% |
| 2006 | 60 | 3,218 mi | 200 | 85.99% |
SXV 5.5 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Aprilia SXV 5.5?
Across 93 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (24.8% of all recorded faults), other (11.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Aprilia SXV 5.5?
The median Aprilia SXV 5.5 in the UK has covered 3,044 miles, and typically rides about 172 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,888 and 4,885 miles.
Is the Aprilia SXV 5.5 reliable?
83.11% of Aprilia SXV 5.5 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.57 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 93 Aprilia SXV 5.5 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.