SUZUKI DL 1000 K6 GT

996cc Petrol Class 2

#1541 of 5426 overall #170 of 680 SUZUKIs #936 of 2787 other bikes

88.2%

first-time pass rate

6.8%

failed outright

18,708

median miles at test

1,649

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The DL 1000 K6 GT's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.1 points since 2009, 92.1% to 90.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the DL 1000 K6 GT's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage DL 1000 K6 GT passes first time 95.0% of the time; by 50k that's 72.3%.

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 DL 1000 K6 GT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	53	26.4	0.5×
steering and suspension	37	18.4	0.6×
tyres and wheels	23	11.4	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	20	10	0.5×
suspension	17	8.5	1.2×
drive system	17	8.5	0.7×
lighting and signalling	11	5.5	0.2×
tyres	11	5.5	0.9×
structure and attachments	8	4	0.6×
steering	4	2	0.6×

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 DL 1000 K6 GT beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k 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 DL 1000 K6 GT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (91.6% pass). Weakest: 2006 (86.6%).

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 DL 1000 K6 GT FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI DL 1000 K6 GT reliable?

The SUZUKI DL 1000 K6 GT is more reliable than average for its class: 88.2% of its 1,649 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1541 of 5426 models.

What does a DL 1000 K6 GT fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed DL 1000 K6 GT tests.

What is the best year of DL 1000 K6 GT to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (91.6%) and 2006 worst (86.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a DL 1000 K6 GT last?

The median DL 1000 K6 GT shows 18,708 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 72.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.