MOT reliability

Suzuki Gsxr 600 k5

Q: Is the Suzuki Gsxr 600 k5 reliable?

Across 391 Suzuki Gsxr 600 k5 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

391 vehicles · 2,683 completed MOT tests analysed

82%

MOT pass rate

Based on 391 Suzuki Gsxr 600 k5 vehicles and 2,683 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gsxr 600 k5 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,159 miles.

391

Vehicles

2,683

MOT tests

1,573

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gsxr 600 k5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gsxr 600 k5 MOT tests:

Other63%
Brakes14%
Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
Seatbelts & equipment9%
Lamps & electrical7%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Steering5%
Body & structure4%

Suzuki Gsxr 600 k5 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Gsxr 600 k5's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	226	83%
4	228	82%
5	191	84%
6	196	83%
7	189	81%
8	185	78%
9	155	80%
10	137	85%
11	131	82%
12	112	84%
13	120	75%
14	109	83%
15	89	84%
16	121	75%
17	99	88%
18	103	82%
19	89	89%
20	74	81%

Fuel types: Petrol (376), Other (15)

Most common Suzuki Gsxr 600 k5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gsxr 600 k5 MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (152 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (105 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (100 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (93 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (87 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (72 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (48 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (41 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (39 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (39 times)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (29 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (26 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (25 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (25 times)

Suzuki Gsxr 600 k5 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	1	6	100%	2,527
2008	1	4	75%	16,744
2007	7	78	90%	21,173
2006	35	388	84%	19,002
2005	202	2,101	81%	21,669
2004	1	19	84%	52,013

Suzuki Gsxr 600 k5 reliability FAQ

Across 391 Suzuki Gsxr 600 k5 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gsxr 600 k5 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1).

The typical Suzuki Gsxr 600 k5 in our data has covered around 21,159 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Gsxr 600 k5

See how the Suzuki Gsxr 600 k5 stacks up against other Suzuki models on MOT reliability:

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