SUZUKI BURGMAN

385cc Petrol Class 2

#3242 of 5426 overall #431 of 680 SUZUKIs #167 of 412 scooter bikes

81.7%

first-time pass rate

13.1%

failed outright

16,096

median miles at test

808

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2023

The BURGMAN's first-time pass rate has fallen 14.0 points since 2010, 91.4% to 77.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the BURGMAN's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage BURGMAN passes first time 88.8% of the time; by 40k that's 81.3%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a BURGMAN

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	67	34.4	1.5×
lighting and signalling	30	15.4	0.6×
tyres and wheels	26	13.3	1.4×
lamps and reflectors	20	10.3	1.2×
steering and suspension	18	9.2	0.6×
tyres	13	6.7	1.8×
fuel and exhaust	6	3.1	0.7×
steering	6	3.1	1.2×
suspension	5	2.6	0.8×
structure and attachments	4	2.1	0.5×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the BURGMAN beats 0 of its 2 closest rivals (HONDA Forza 300/350, PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 300 SUPER).

HONDA Forza 300/350 89.6% pass · 10.8k tests PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 300 SUPER 89.4% pass · 10.2k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the BURGMAN.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2010 (86.7% pass). Weakest: 2003 (75.4%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

SUZUKI BURGMAN FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI BURGMAN reliable?

The SUZUKI BURGMAN is less reliable than average for its class: 81.7% of its 808 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3242 of 5426 models.

What does a BURGMAN fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 34% of all defects recorded against failed BURGMAN tests.

What is the best year of BURGMAN to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (86.7%) and 2003 worst (75.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a BURGMAN last?

The median BURGMAN shows 16,096 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 81.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.