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Suzuki Fm50 vs Suzuki Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Fm50
73%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Suzuki Unknown
84%
MOT pass rate · 512,746 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Fm50 (73%) and Suzuki Unknown (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Fm50 Suzuki Unknown
MOT pass rate 73% 84% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 16% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 6,604 mi 20,498 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3 512,746

Most common faults

Suzuki Fm50

  1. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
  2. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
  3. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))
  4. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)
  6. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Suzuki Unknown

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Chain guard missing
  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  5. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Fm50 (73%) and Suzuki Unknown (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Fm50 report Full Suzuki Unknown 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.