SUZUKI EN

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4958 of 5426 overall #664 of 680 SUZUKIs #495 of 734 commuter bikes

66.1%

first-time pass rate

20.1%

failed outright

10,173

median miles at test

557

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2017–2025

The EN's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2017 (75.6% → 75.6%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the EN's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage EN passes first time 75.7% of the time; by 20k that's 56.3%.

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 EN

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	82	28.6	5.3×
brakes	50	17.4	1.3×
lighting and signalling	40	13.9	1.0×
structure and attachments	33	11.5	7.1×
drive system	19	6.6	4.0×
suspension	17	5.9	3.4×
steering	15	5.2	6.5×
tyres	13	4.5	3.4×
steering and suspension	11	3.8	0.6×
tyres and wheels	7	2.4	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 EN beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k 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 EN.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2015 (72.7% pass). Weakest: 2007 (57.3%).

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 EN FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI EN reliable?

The SUZUKI EN is less reliable than average for its class: 66.1% of its 557 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4958 of 5426 models.

What does a EN fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 29% of all defects recorded against failed EN tests.

What is the best year of EN to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2015-registered examples do best (72.7%) and 2007 worst (57.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a EN last?

The median EN shows 10,173 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 56.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.