SUZUKI GSF 1250 K7 STREET FIGHTER

1255cc Petrol Class 2

#2411 of 5426 overall #298 of 680 SUZUKIs #1507 of 2787 other bikes

85.3%

first-time pass rate

7.9%

failed outright

14,207

median miles at test

531

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2023

The GSF 1250 K7 STREET FIGHTER's first-time pass rate has fallen 13.9 points since 2011, 88.1% to 74.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSF 1250 K7 STREET FIGHTER's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSF 1250 K7 STREET FIGHTER passes first time 92.8% of the time; by 30k that's 77.8%.

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 1250 K7 STREET FIGHTER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	28	32.2	1.8×
brakes	11	12.6	0.4×
lighting and signalling	10	11.5	0.4×
tyres and wheels	10	11.5	0.9×
structure and attachments	7	8	1.6×
suspension	7	8	1.3×
tyres	5	5.7	0.8×
steering and suspension	4	4.6	0.3×
steering	3	3.4	1.4×
reg plates and vin	2	2.3	0.3×

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 1250 K7 STREET FIGHTER beats 1 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 1250 K7 STREET FIGHTER.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (87.2% pass). Weakest: 2007 (82.4%).

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.

SUZUKI GSF 1250 K7 STREET FIGHTER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSF 1250 K7 STREET FIGHTER reliable?

The SUZUKI GSF 1250 K7 STREET FIGHTER is about average for its class: 85.3% of its 531 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2411 of 5426 models.

What does a GSF 1250 K7 STREET FIGHTER fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 32% of all defects recorded against failed GSF 1250 K7 STREET FIGHTER tests.

How many miles will a GSF 1250 K7 STREET FIGHTER last?

The median GSF 1250 K7 STREET FIGHTER shows 14,207 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 77.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.