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Suzuki Gsf650 k5 vs Suzuki Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Gsf650 k5
89%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Suzuki Unknown
84%
MOT pass rate · 512,746 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Gsf650 k5 (89%) 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 Gsf650 k5 Suzuki Unknown
MOT pass rate 89% ✓ 84%
MOT failure rate 11% ✓ 16%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 4% 4%
Average mileage 20,758 mi 20,498 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 4 512,746

Most common faults

Suzuki Gsf650 k5

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
  6. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

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 Gsf650 k5 (89%) and Suzuki Unknown (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Gsf650 k5 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.