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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gs 500 fk5

253 vehicles · 2,089 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 253 Suzuki Gs 500 fk5 vehicles and 2,089 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gs 500 fk5 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,664 miles.

253
Vehicles
2,089
MOT tests
1,916
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gs 500 fk5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gs 500 fk5 MOT tests:

  • Other68%
  • Brakes15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Steering8%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Suzuki Gs 500 fk5 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Gs 500 fk5's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
25100%
316690%
418686%
518086%
616782%
717379%
814084%
913286%
1013481%
1112382%
1210082%
139777%
148878%
157784%
167782%
177379%
186580%
196075%
202889%

Fuel types: Petrol (251), Other (2)

Most common Suzuki Gs 500 fk5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gs 500 fk5 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (77 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (61 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (59 times)
  4. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (51 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (48 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (41 times)
  7. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (39 times)
  8. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (39 times)
  9. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (32 times)
  10. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (30 times)
  11. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (29 times)
  12. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (29 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (29 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (27 times)
  15. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (25 times)

Suzuki Gs 500 fk5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 4 28 89% 37,207
2007 30 327 85% 22,111
2006 53 629 83% 23,233
2005 99 1,091 82% 24,062

Suzuki Gs 500 fk5 reliability FAQ

Across 253 Suzuki Gs 500 fk5 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gs 500 fk5 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Suzuki Gs 500 fk5 in our data has covered around 23,664 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Gs 500 fk5

See how the Suzuki Gs 500 fk5 stacks up against other Suzuki models on MOT reliability:

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