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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gs 500 fk4

90 vehicles · 428 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 90 Suzuki Gs 500 fk4 vehicles and 428 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gs 500 fk4 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,558 miles.

90
Vehicles
428
MOT tests
2,070
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gs 500 fk4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gs 500 fk4 MOT tests:

  • Other75%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Brakes11%
  • Steering8%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Suzuki Gs 500 fk4 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Gs 500 fk4's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
22100%
34486%
45279%
53884%
63080%
72781%
82282%
91794%
101794%
112176%
121580%
131968%
141872%
151377%
161090%
171776%
181573%
195100%
20888%

Fuel types: Petrol (87), Other (3)

Most common Suzuki Gs 500 fk4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gs 500 fk4 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  5. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (7 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)
  7. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (7 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (7 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)
  10. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
  11. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
  12. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (6 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (6 times)
  15. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (6 times)

Suzuki Gs 500 fk4 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 2 25 80% 7,647
2005 13 110 82% 29,020
2004 32 263 81% 19,090

Suzuki Gs 500 fk4 reliability FAQ

Across 90 Suzuki Gs 500 fk4 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gs 500 fk4 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Suzuki Gs 500 fk4 in our data has covered around 21,558 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Gs 500 fk4

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