SUZUKI DL 650 K9 X

645cc Petrol Class 2

#1986 of 5426 overall #234 of 680 SUZUKIs #1204 of 2787 other bikes

86.7%

first-time pass rate

6.7%

failed outright

17,055

median miles at test

683

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2024

The DL 650 K9 X's first-time pass rate has fallen 14.2 points since 2012, 93.0% to 78.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the DL 650 K9 X's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage DL 650 K9 X passes first time 90.1% of the time; by 50k that's 80.6%.

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 K9 X

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	17	25.4	0.9×
tyres and wheels	16	23.9	1.0×
brakes	11	16.4	0.3×
suspension	9	13.4	1.8×
steering and suspension	5	7.5	0.3×
tyres	3	4.5	0.6×
lighting and signalling	3	4.5	0.1×
steering	1	1.5	0.4×
driving controls	1	1.5	0.6×
reg plates and vin	1	1.5	0.3×

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 K9 X 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 K9 X.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (88.1% pass). Weakest: 2009 (86.9%).

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 K9 X FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI DL 650 K9 X reliable?

The SUZUKI DL 650 K9 X is about average for its class: 86.7% of its 683 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1986 of 5426 models.

What does a DL 650 K9 X fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 25% of all defects recorded against failed DL 650 K9 X tests.

How many miles will a DL 650 K9 X last?

The median DL 650 K9 X shows 17,055 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 80.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.