SUZUKI DRZ 400 SK6

398cc Petrol Class 2

#2749 of 5426 overall #344 of 680 SUZUKIs #1736 of 2787 other bikes

84.0%

first-time pass rate

7.4%

failed outright

5,501

median miles at test

444

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2014

The DRZ 400 SK6's first-time pass rate has fallen 12.8 points since 2009, 90.9% to 78.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the DRZ 400 SK6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage DRZ 400 SK6 passes first time 86.0% of the time; by 20k that's 83.9%.

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 DRZ 400 SK6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	21	29.6
lamps and reflectors	14	19.7
brakes	13	18.3
steering and suspension	4	5.6
drive system	4	5.6
reg plates and vin	4	5.6
structure and attachments	4	5.6
Identification of the vehicle	3	4.2
tyres	2	2.8
tyres and wheels	2	2.8

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 DRZ 400 SK6 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ER5, SUZUKI GS500, SUZUKI AN400).

KAWASAKI ER5 77.4% pass · 53.1k tests SUZUKI GS500 76.4% pass · 44.9k tests SUZUKI AN400 86.2% pass · 27.1k tests SUZUKI DR-Z400S 80.4% pass · 26.8k 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 DRZ 400 SK6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (83.4% pass). Weakest: 2006 (83.4%).

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.