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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gs 500 k6

77 vehicles · 772 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 77 Suzuki Gs 500 k6 vehicles and 772 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gs 500 k6 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,411 miles.

77
Vehicles
772
MOT tests
2,592
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gs 500 k6 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gs 500 k6 MOT tests:

  • Other68%
  • Brakes17%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Body & structure9%
  • Steering8%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Suzuki Gs 500 k6 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Gs 500 k6's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
37879%
47883%
57286%
66788%
76387%
86483%
95682%
105078%
115078%
123683%
132990%
142979%
152685%
162090%
171794%
181984%
191471%
20475%

Fuel types: Petrol (77)

Most common Suzuki Gs 500 k6 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gs 500 k6 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (27 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (22 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (21 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (21 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (19 times)
  6. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (17 times)
  7. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (16 times)
  8. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (16 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (13 times)
  10. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (11 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
  12. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  13. Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (10 times)
  14. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (10 times)
  15. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (9 times)

Suzuki Gs 500 k6 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 40 418 85% 28,622
2006 33 354 81% 30,368

Suzuki Gs 500 k6 reliability FAQ

Across 77 Suzuki Gs 500 k6 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gs 500 k6 MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Suzuki Gs 500 k6 in our data has covered around 29,411 miles.

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