SUZUKI GSF 1200 K6

1157cc Petrol Class 2

#2050 of 5426 overall #246 of 680 SUZUKIs #1247 of 2787 other bikes

86.5%

first-time pass rate

7.4%

failed outright

13,508

median miles at test

2,879

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The GSF 1200 K6's first-time pass rate has risen 3.7 points since 2009, 83.5% to 87.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSF 1200 K6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSF 1200 K6 passes first time 90.8% of the time; by 50k that's 67.6%.

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 GSF 1200 K6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	85	22.2	0.4×
brakes	68	17.8	0.4×
tyres and wheels	57	14.9	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	54	14.1	0.8×
suspension	26	6.8	1.1×
structure and attachments	21	5.5	0.7×
tyres	20	5.2	0.8×
steering and suspension	18	4.7	0.2×
fuel and exhaust	17	4.4	0.6×
reg plates and vin	17	4.4	0.8×

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 GSF 1200 K6 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k 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 GSF 1200 K6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (86.5% pass). Weakest: 2006 (86.5%).

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 GSF 1200 K6 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSF 1200 K6 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSF 1200 K6 is about average for its class: 86.5% of its 2,879 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2050 of 5426 models.

What does a GSF 1200 K6 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 22% of all defects recorded against failed GSF 1200 K6 tests.

How many miles will a GSF 1200 K6 last?

The median GSF 1200 K6 shows 13,508 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 67.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.