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MOT reliability

Suzuki Vl800 k5

10 vehicles · 127 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10 Suzuki Vl800 k5 vehicles and 127 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Vl800 k5 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,043 miles.

10
Vehicles
127
MOT tests
978
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Vl800 k5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Vl800 k5 MOT tests:

  • Other64%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Brakes7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Body & structure2%

Suzuki Vl800 k5 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3786%
41173%
56100%
6683%
7875%
87100%
97100%
108100%
115100%
127100%
136100%
14888%
155100%
16683%
17888%
186100%
19888%
20683%

Fuel types: Petrol (9), Other (1)

Most common Suzuki Vl800 k5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Vl800 k5 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  3. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  5. Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) (3 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  8. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  9. Front Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a) (1 times)
  10. hazard warning lights only work on one side (1 times)
  11. number plate light inop (1 times)
  12. Rear tyre small cracks on sidewall (1 times)
  13. Rear Tyre fouling another component mudguard (5.2.3 (f)) (1 times)
  14. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)

Suzuki Vl800 k5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 4 68 90% 18,250
2005 5 58 91% 17,878

Suzuki Vl800 k5 reliability FAQ

Across 10 Suzuki Vl800 k5 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Vl800 k5 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)); Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Suzuki Vl800 k5 in our data has covered around 18,043 miles.

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