MOT reliability
Suzuki Fz50
332 vehicles · 1,195 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 332 Suzuki Fz50 vehicles and 1,195 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Fz50 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 5,218 miles.
332
Vehicles
1,195
MOT tests
314
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki Fz50 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Fz50 MOT tests:
-
Other97%
-
Brakes9%
-
Steering8%
-
Lamps & electrical6%
-
Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
-
Seatbelts & equipment1%
-
Identification & plates1%
-
Body & structure1%
Suzuki Fz50 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 5 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (331), Diesel (1)
Most common Suzuki Fz50 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Fz50 MOT tests:
- Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (24 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (17 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (15 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (12 times)
- Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (12 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (11 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (11 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (10 times)
- Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (10 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (9 times)
- No lights fitted at time of test (9 times)
- Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (9 times)
- Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (8 times)
- Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (8 times)
- Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (8 times)
Suzuki Fz50 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 3,692 |
| 2002 | 2 | 12 | 83% | 14,507 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 6,244 |
| 1990 | 1 | 23 | 74% | 8,809 |
| 1989 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 1,237 |
| 1987 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 5,256 |
| 1986 | 7 | 27 | 81% | 4,615 |
| 1985 | 18 | 79 | 81% | 5,350 |
| 1984 | 28 | 90 | 82% | 6,144 |
| 1983 | 19 | 84 | 82% | 5,173 |
| 1982 | 25 | 123 | 88% | 5,507 |
| 1981 | 65 | 225 | 87% | 5,387 |
| 1980 | 95 | 302 | 87% | 5,068 |
| 1979 | 63 | 203 | 84% | 4,744 |
| 1978 | 2 | 6 | 100% | 2,212 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 586 |
| 1971 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 648 |
Suzuki Fz50 reliability FAQ
Across 332 Suzuki Fz50 vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki Fz50 MOT issues are:
Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b); Horn not working (1.7.3a); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1).
The typical Suzuki Fz50 in our data has covered around
5,218 miles.
Compare the Suzuki Fz50
See how the Suzuki Fz50 stacks up against other Suzuki models on MOT reliability:
Check a specific Suzuki Fz50
Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.
See all Suzuki models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks