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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gsf 650 k5

498 vehicles · 4,936 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 498 Suzuki Gsf 650 k5 vehicles and 4,936 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gsf 650 k5 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,435 miles.

498
Vehicles
4,936
MOT tests
1,638
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gsf 650 k5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gsf 650 k5 MOT tests:

  • Other65%
  • Brakes13%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Suzuki Gsf 650 k5 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Gsf 650 k5's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
27100%
334589%
437087%
536085%
633686%
733286%
830585%
931284%
1029784%
1128083%
1229580%
1324286%
1423082%
1520287%
1618487%
1719485%
1819080%
1915687%
2013585%

Fuel types: Petrol (476), Other (22)

Most common Suzuki Gsf 650 k5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gsf 650 k5 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (197 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (154 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (144 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (123 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (110 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (80 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (78 times)
  8. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (67 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (63 times)
  10. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (60 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (55 times)
  12. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (53 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (47 times)
  14. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (47 times)
  15. Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (41 times)

Suzuki Gsf 650 k5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 16 171 87% 19,648
2006 90 1,112 85% 26,198
2005 272 3,542 85% 29,001

Suzuki Gsf 650 k5 reliability FAQ

Across 498 Suzuki Gsf 650 k5 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 650 k5 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Suzuki Gsf 650 k5 in our data has covered around 27,435 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Gsf 650 k5

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