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Suzuki Gs 125 esx vs Suzuki Swift: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Gs 125 esx
79%
MOT pass rate · 166 vehicles
More reliable
Suzuki Swift
76%
MOT pass rate · 189,123 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Suzuki Gs 125 esx is the more reliable of the two — 79% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Gs 125 esx Suzuki Swift
MOT pass rate 79% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 21% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 1.0 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 20,025 mi 77,428 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 166 189,123

Most common faults

Suzuki Gs 125 esx

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  5. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)
  6. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

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 Gs 125 esx is the more reliable of the two — 79% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Suzuki Gs 125 esx 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.