MOT reliability

Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k5

Q: Is the Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k5 reliable?

Across 918 Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k5 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

918 vehicles · 7,760 completed MOT tests analysed

87%

MOT pass rate

Based on 918 Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k5 vehicles and 7,760 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k5 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,728 miles.

918

Vehicles

7,760

MOT tests

1,427

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k5 MOT tests:

Other60%
Brakes15%
Seatbelts & equipment12%
Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
Lamps & electrical8%
Steering7%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Body & structure2%

Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k5 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k5's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
3	623	86%
4	627	87%
5	568	84%
6	547	83%
7	501	86%
8	492	86%
9	471	89%
10	453	88%
11	439	86%
12	404	88%
13	394	87%
14	366	86%
15	274	88%
16	296	89%
17	313	90%
18	262	91%
19	268	89%
20	249	90%

Fuel types: Petrol (903), Other (15)

Most common Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k5 MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (424 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (282 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (233 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (224 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (199 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (93 times)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (84 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (80 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (79 times)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (77 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (64 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (62 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (58 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (52 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (45 times)

Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k5 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2016	1	2	100%	8,405
2007	2	30	93%	42,291
2006	7	91	84%	20,605
2005	653	7,545	87%	22,620
2001	1	18	78%	52,267

Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k5 reliability FAQ

Across 918 Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k5 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k5 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k5 in our data has covered around 22,728 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k5

See how the Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k5 stacks up against other Suzuki models on MOT reliability:

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