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Suzuki Burgman 125 vs Suzuki Swift: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Suzuki Burgman 125
77%
MOT pass rate · 8 vehicles
Suzuki Swift
76%
MOT pass rate · 189,123 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Burgman 125 (77%) and Suzuki Swift (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Burgman 125 Suzuki Swift
MOT pass rate 77% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 23% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 1.3 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 5% 2% ✓
Average mileage 22,870 mi 77,428 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 8 189,123

Most common faults

Suzuki Burgman 125

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  2. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  5. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
  6. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Suzuki Swift

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Burgman 125 (77%) and Suzuki Swift (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Burgman 125 report Full Suzuki Swift report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.