Skip to content

MOT reliability

Suzuki K5

6 vehicles · 90 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Suzuki K5 vehicles and 90 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki K5 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,804 miles.

6
Vehicles
90
MOT tests
1,154
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki K5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki K5 MOT tests:

  • Other67%
  • Steering21%
  • Body & structure18%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Brakes3%

Suzuki K5 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
34100%
44100%
54100%
64100%
7667%
8475%
9475%
103100%
114100%
12580%
13580%
144100%
15250%
16771%
173100%
183100%
19683%
20580%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Suzuki K5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki K5 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  2. front tyre pressure low. (2 times)
  3. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Handlebar deformed but serviceable (2.2.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  7. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
  8. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  9. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  10. Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  14. Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) (1 times)
  15. Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4) (1 times)

Suzuki K5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 19 89% 15,565
2005 4 54 87% 21,496
1991 1 17 65% 41,279

Suzuki K5 reliability FAQ

Across 6 Suzuki K5 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki K5 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); front tyre pressure low.; Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)).

The typical Suzuki K5 in our data has covered around 23,804 miles.

Compare the Suzuki K5

See how the Suzuki K5 stacks up against other Suzuki models on MOT reliability:


Check a specific Suzuki K5

Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.

See all Suzuki models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks