MOT reliability

Suzuki Gsf 1200 zk5

Q: Is the Suzuki Gsf 1200 zk5 reliable?

Across 98 Suzuki Gsf 1200 zk5 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

98 vehicles · 1,094 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 98 Suzuki Gsf 1200 zk5 vehicles and 1,094 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gsf 1200 zk5 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,442 miles.

Vehicles

1,094

MOT tests

1,285

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gsf 1200 zk5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gsf 1200 zk5 MOT tests:

Other69%
Brakes12%
Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
Lamps & electrical6%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Seatbelts & equipment6%
Steering6%
Body & structure5%

Suzuki Gsf 1200 zk5 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Gsf 1200 zk5's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	74	92%
4	79	92%
5	91	84%
6	78	88%
7	67	91%
8	72	88%
9	60	90%
10	57	88%
11	63	86%
12	59	81%
13	62	87%
14	51	92%
15	37	89%
16	50	90%
17	44	89%
18	36	94%
19	36	86%
20	39	90%

Fuel types: Petrol (97), Other (1)

Most common Suzuki Gsf 1200 zk5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gsf 1200 zk5 MOT tests:

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (38 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (33 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (31 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (30 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (19 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (10 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (8 times)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (8 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)
Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (7 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (7 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)

Suzuki Gsf 1200 zk5 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2006	2	17	71%	49,915
2005	81	1,060	89%	24,757

Suzuki Gsf 1200 zk5 reliability FAQ

Across 98 Suzuki Gsf 1200 zk5 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gsf 1200 zk5 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 (7.1.2).

The typical Suzuki Gsf 1200 zk5 in our data has covered around 25,442 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Gsf 1200 zk5

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