SUZUKI DRZ 400 SM K7

398cc Petrol Class 2

#2960 of 5426 overall #373 of 680 SUZUKIs #1873 of 2787 other bikes

83.0%

first-time pass rate

8.4%

failed outright

7,926

median miles at test

4,441

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The DRZ 400 SM K7's first-time pass rate has risen 2.2 points since 2010, 82.8% to 85.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the DRZ 400 SM K7's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage DRZ 400 SM K7 passes first time 85.5% of the time; by 30k that's 85.1%.

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 SM K7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	192	26.1	0.7×
brakes	132	17.9	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	105	14.3	1.0×
tyres and wheels	86	11.7	0.9×
reg plates and vin	67	9.1	2.0×
steering and suspension	38	5.2	0.2×
drive system	36	4.9	0.9×
tyres	30	4.1	0.9×
structure and attachments	27	3.7	0.7×
suspension	23	3.1	0.5×

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 DRZ 400 SM K7 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 SM K7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (84.0% pass). Weakest: 2007 (81.7%).

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 DRZ 400 SM K7 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI DRZ 400 SM K7 reliable?

The SUZUKI DRZ 400 SM K7 is about average for its class: 83.0% of its 4,441 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2960 of 5426 models.

What does a DRZ 400 SM K7 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 26% of all defects recorded against failed DRZ 400 SM K7 tests.

How many miles will a DRZ 400 SM K7 last?

The median DRZ 400 SM K7 shows 7,926 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 85.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.