SUZUKI DL 650 X AM1

645cc Petrol Class 2

#9 of 5426 overall #3 of 680 SUZUKIs #6 of 2787 other bikes

97.0%

first-time pass rate

1.9%

failed outright

7,413

median miles at test

361

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The DL 650 X AM1's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.6 points since 2024, 98.1% to 96.5%.

What fails on a DL 650 X AM1

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	2	25
lamps and reflectors	2	25
structure and attachments	2	25
tyres	2	25

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 AM1 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 AM1.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (96.8% pass). Weakest: 2021 (96.8%).

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.