SUZUKI DL 650 AL0

645cc Petrol Class 2

#1269 of 5426 overall #142 of 680 SUZUKIs #775 of 2787 other bikes

89.0%

first-time pass rate

6.5%

failed outright

18,359

median miles at test

1,121

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2025

The DL 650 AL0's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.4 points since 2013, 91.3% to 85.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the DL 650 AL0's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage DL 650 AL0 passes first time 94.5% of the time; by 50k that's 80.0%.

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 650 AL0

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	41	32.8	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	20	16	0.6×
suspension	17	13.6	1.8×
tyres	9	7.2	1.0×
drive system	8	6.4	0.7×
steering and suspension	8	6.4	0.2×
lighting and signalling	7	5.6	0.1×
structure and attachments	6	4.8	0.7×
tyres and wheels	6	4.8	0.2×
steering	3	2.4	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 650 AL0 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 HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k 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 650 AL0.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (90.7% pass). Weakest: 2010 (88.8%).

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 650 AL0 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI DL 650 AL0 reliable?

The SUZUKI DL 650 AL0 is more reliable than average for its class: 89.0% of its 1,121 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1269 of 5426 models.

What does a DL 650 AL0 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 33% of all defects recorded against failed DL 650 AL0 tests.

How many miles will a DL 650 AL0 last?

The median DL 650 AL0 shows 18,359 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 80.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.