SUZUKI DL 650 X AL7

645cc Petrol Class 2

#278 of 5426 overall #31 of 680 SUZUKIs #175 of 2787 other bikes

93.1%

first-time pass rate

3.9%

failed outright

11,422

median miles at test

1,008

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The DL 650 X AL7's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.2 points since 2020, 97.6% to 93.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the DL 650 X AL7's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage DL 650 X AL7 passes first time 97.3% of the time; by 30k that's 81.8%.

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 X AL7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	26	32.5	1.3×
brakes	16	20	0.3×
structure and attachments	12	15	1.2×
audible warning (Horn)	8	10	4.3×
tyres	8	10	0.7×
suspension	6	7.5	0.8×
steering	3	3.8	0.5×
wheels	1	1.2	1.7×

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 X AL7 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 X AL7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (94.4% pass). Weakest: 2017 (92.6%).

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 X AL7 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI DL 650 X AL7 reliable?

The SUZUKI DL 650 X AL7 is more reliable than average for its class: 93.1% of its 1,008 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #278 of 5426 models.

What does a DL 650 X AL7 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 32% of all defects recorded against failed DL 650 X AL7 tests.

How many miles will a DL 650 X AL7 last?

The median DL 650 X AL7 shows 11,422 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 81.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.