MOT reliability

Suzuki Gsf 1200 sk5

Q: Is the Suzuki Gsf 1200 sk5 reliable?

Across 56 Suzuki Gsf 1200 sk5 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

56 vehicles · 701 completed MOT tests analysed

85%

MOT pass rate

Based on 56 Suzuki Gsf 1200 sk5 vehicles and 701 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gsf 1200 sk5 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,337 miles.

Vehicles

701

MOT tests

1,655

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gsf 1200 sk5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gsf 1200 sk5 MOT tests:

Other55%
Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
Brakes13%
Lamps & electrical9%
Body & structure9%
Steering7%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Emissions & nuisance4%

Suzuki Gsf 1200 sk5 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Gsf 1200 sk5's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	46	91%
4	45	93%
5	46	85%
6	50	84%
7	35	89%
8	52	77%
9	41	90%
10	37	95%
11	45	87%
12	39	85%
13	42	74%
14	42	76%
15	31	84%
16	27	89%
17	29	76%
18	32	88%
19	29	69%
20	22	86%

Fuel types: Petrol (54), Other (2)

Most common Suzuki Gsf 1200 sk5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gsf 1200 sk5 MOT tests:

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (23 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (21 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (18 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (17 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (12 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (10 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (10 times)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (9 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (7 times)
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (7 times)
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (6 times)
Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (6 times)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (6 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)

Suzuki Gsf 1200 sk5 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	1	11	100%	15,122
2006	3	44	73%	49,294
2005	46	642	85%	29,912

Suzuki Gsf 1200 sk5 reliability FAQ

Across 56 Suzuki Gsf 1200 sk5 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gsf 1200 sk5 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)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Suzuki Gsf 1200 sk5 in our data has covered around 30,337 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Gsf 1200 sk5

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