SUZUKI DL 1050 RC M0

1037cc Petrol Class 2

#545 of 5426 overall #51 of 680 SUZUKIs #330 of 2787 other bikes

91.6%

first-time pass rate

3.5%

failed outright

9,306

median miles at test

680

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The DL 1050 RC M0's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.0 points since 2023, 92.3% to 90.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the DL 1050 RC M0's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage DL 1050 RC M0 passes first time 93.3% of the time; by 20k that's 88.2%.

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 1050 RC M0

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	12	31.6	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	10	26.3	0.9×
tyres	6	15.8	1.3×
structure and attachments	4	10.5	0.6×
suspension	4	10.5	0.8×
Identification of the vehicle	1	2.6	0.6×
wheels	1	2.6	2.5×

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 DL 1050 RC M0 beats 3 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 1050 RC M0.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (92.2% pass). Weakest: 2020 (91.4%).

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 DL 1050 RC M0 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI DL 1050 RC M0 reliable?

The SUZUKI DL 1050 RC M0 is more reliable than average for its class: 91.6% of its 680 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #545 of 5426 models.

What does a DL 1050 RC M0 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 32% of all defects recorded against failed DL 1050 RC M0 tests.

How many miles will a DL 1050 RC M0 last?

The median DL 1050 RC M0 shows 9,306 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 88.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.