SUZUKI DL 650 K6 T

645cc Petrol Class 2

#2264 of 5426 overall #278 of 680 SUZUKIs #1406 of 2787 other bikes

85.8%

first-time pass rate

8.4%

failed outright

25,373

median miles at test

747

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2023

The DL 650 K6 T's first-time pass rate has risen 10.0 points since 2009, 86.7% to 96.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the DL 650 K6 T's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage DL 650 K6 T passes first time 87.4% of the time; by 50k that's 89.6%.

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 K6 T

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	36	31	0.8×
lighting and signalling	23	19.8	0.6×
tyres and wheels	19	16.4	1.2×
steering and suspension	12	10.3	0.5×
drive system	7	6	0.9×
tyres	6	5.2	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	4	3.4	0.3×
driving controls	3	2.6	1.7×
structure and attachments	3	2.6	0.6×
suspension	3	2.6	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 DL 650 K6 T beats 3 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 K6 T.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (86.7% pass). Weakest: 2007 (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 DL 650 K6 T FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI DL 650 K6 T reliable?

The SUZUKI DL 650 K6 T is about average for its class: 85.8% of its 747 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2264 of 5426 models.

What does a DL 650 K6 T fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 31% of all defects recorded against failed DL 650 K6 T tests.

How many miles will a DL 650 K6 T last?

The median DL 650 K6 T shows 25,373 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 89.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.