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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gs 500 k5

190 vehicles · 1,719 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 190 Suzuki Gs 500 k5 vehicles and 1,719 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gs 500 k5 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,428 miles.

190
Vehicles
1,719
MOT tests
2,328
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gs 500 k5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gs 500 k5 MOT tests:

  • Other74%
  • Brakes14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Steering7%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Suzuki Gs 500 k5 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Gs 500 k5's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
314883%
416382%
515181%
615085%
714485%
813683%
912682%
1010785%
118985%
128287%
137087%
147086%
156782%
165686%
175487%
184381%
193479%
202286%

Fuel types: Petrol (189), Other (1)

Most common Suzuki Gs 500 k5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gs 500 k5 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (67 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (65 times)
  3. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (45 times)
  4. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (44 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (42 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (41 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (38 times)
  8. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (36 times)
  9. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (31 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (30 times)
  11. Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (24 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (23 times)
  13. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (18 times)
  14. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
  15. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (16 times)

Suzuki Gs 500 k5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 22 266 87% 29,919
2006 51 574 80% 34,916
2005 82 877 85% 29,786

Suzuki Gs 500 k5 reliability FAQ

Across 190 Suzuki Gs 500 k5 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gs 500 k5 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)); Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l).

The typical Suzuki Gs 500 k5 in our data has covered around 31,428 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Gs 500 k5

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