SUZUKI GSF 1250 K8 STREET FIGHTER

1255cc Petrol Class 2

#1748 of 5426 overall #204 of 680 SUZUKIs #1058 of 2787 other bikes

87.5%

first-time pass rate

5.9%

failed outright

12,208

median miles at test

917

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The GSF 1250 K8 STREET FIGHTER's first-time pass rate has risen 6.1 points since 2011, 84.1% to 90.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSF 1250 K8 STREET FIGHTER's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSF 1250 K8 STREET FIGHTER passes first time 90.4% 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 K8 STREET FIGHTER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	27	28.1	0.5×
brakes	20	20.8	0.4×
tyres and wheels	13	13.5	0.7×
tyres	8	8.3	1.1×
steering and suspension	8	8.3	0.2×
lamps and reflectors	6	6.2	0.4×
reg plates and vin	4	4.2	0.8×
steering	4	4.2	0.8×
body and structure	3	3.1	0.5×
Identification of the vehicle	3	3.1	1.4×

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 K8 STREET FIGHTER 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 1250 K8 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 (87.6% pass). Weakest: 2009 (85.7%).

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 GSF 1250 K8 STREET FIGHTER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSF 1250 K8 STREET FIGHTER reliable?

The SUZUKI GSF 1250 K8 STREET FIGHTER is more reliable than average for its class: 87.5% of its 917 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1748 of 5426 models.

What does a GSF 1250 K8 STREET FIGHTER fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 28% of all defects recorded against failed GSF 1250 K8 STREET FIGHTER tests.

How many miles will a GSF 1250 K8 STREET FIGHTER last?

The median GSF 1250 K8 STREET FIGHTER shows 12,208 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 77.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.