SUZUKI C800

805cc Petrol Class 2

#988 of 5426 overall #104 of 680 SUZUKIs #605 of 2787 other bikes

89.9%

first-time pass rate

5.9%

failed outright

8,164

median miles at test

407

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2023

The C800's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2016 (93.5% → 93.3%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the C800's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage C800 passes first time 97.0% of the time; by 20k that's 83.7%.

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 C800

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	15	32.6
brakes	13	28.3
tyres	6	13
tyres and wheels	6	13
structure and attachments	2	4.3
steering and suspension	1	2.2
steering	1	2.2
body and structure	1	2.2
suspension	1	2.2

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the C800 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k 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 C800.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (94.0% pass). Weakest: 2008 (85.1%).

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.