SUZUKI DL 650 K7 X

645cc Petrol Class 2

#1111 of 5426 overall #115 of 680 SUZUKIs #678 of 2787 other bikes

89.5%

first-time pass rate

5.8%

failed outright

22,054

median miles at test

1,146

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The DL 650 K7 X's first-time pass rate has risen 4.8 points since 2010, 87.9% to 92.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the DL 650 K7 X's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage DL 650 K7 X passes first time 92.0% of the time; by 50k that's 87.3%.

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 650 K7 X

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	32	31.7	0.5×
tyres and wheels	22	21.8	0.8×
steering and suspension	10	9.9	0.3×
lighting and signalling	10	9.9	0.2×
lamps and reflectors	7	6.9	0.2×
suspension	7	6.9	0.5×
tyres	5	5	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	3	3	0.3×
drive system	3	3	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	2	2	0.8×

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 K7 X 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 K7 X.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (90.0% pass). Weakest: 2009 (86.8%).

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 K7 X FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI DL 650 K7 X reliable?

The SUZUKI DL 650 K7 X is more reliable than average for its class: 89.5% of its 1,146 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1111 of 5426 models.

What does a DL 650 K7 X fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 32% of all defects recorded against failed DL 650 K7 X tests.

What is the best year of DL 650 K7 X to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (90.0%) and 2009 worst (86.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a DL 650 K7 X last?

The median DL 650 K7 X shows 22,054 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 87.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.