SUZUKI GSF 1250 SA K7

1255cc Petrol Class 2

#2146 of 5426 overall #256 of 680 SUZUKIs #1324 of 2787 other bikes

86.2%

first-time pass rate

7.4%

failed outright

17,250

median miles at test

6,074

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The GSF 1250 SA K7's first-time pass rate has risen 1.2 points since 2010, 86.6% to 87.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage GSF 1250 SA K7 passes first time 90.1% of the time; by 50k that's 75.7%.

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 SA K7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	168	22.2	0.5×
lighting and signalling	124	16.4	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	117	15.5	1.0×
tyres and wheels	103	13.6	0.8×
steering and suspension	71	9.4	0.3×
suspension	62	8.2	1.2×
tyres	49	6.5	1.0×
structure and attachments	26	3.4	0.5×
drive system	18	2.4	0.4×
steering	18	2.4	0.6×

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 SA K7 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 SA K7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (94.7% pass). Weakest: 2007 (86.0%).

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 SA K7 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSF 1250 SA K7 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSF 1250 SA K7 is about average for its class: 86.2% of its 6,074 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2146 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 22% of all defects recorded against failed GSF 1250 SA K7 tests.

How many miles will a GSF 1250 SA K7 last?

The median GSF 1250 SA K7 shows 17,250 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 75.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.