SUZUKI DL 650 X AM0

645cc Petrol Class 2

#62 of 5426 overall #8 of 680 SUZUKIs #39 of 2787 other bikes

95.2%

first-time pass rate

2.3%

failed outright

7,578

median miles at test

477

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The DL 650 X AM0's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2023 (95.5% → 95.3%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the DL 650 X AM0's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage DL 650 X AM0 passes first time 96.7% of the time; by 20k that's 93.3%.

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 X AM0

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	10	52.6
structure and attachments	4	21.1
brakes	3	15.8
audible warning (Horn)	1	5.3
tyres	1	5.3

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the DL 650 X AM0 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 AM0.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (95.0% pass). Weakest: 2020 (95.0%).

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.