SUZUKI GSF 1250 SA K9

1255cc Petrol Class 2

#1575 of 5426 overall #173 of 680 SUZUKIs #959 of 2787 other bikes

88.1%

first-time pass rate

5.7%

failed outright

14,876

median miles at test

2,510

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The GSF 1250 SA K9's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.5 points since 2012, 89.0% to 85.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSF 1250 SA K9's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSF 1250 SA K9 passes first time 91.0% of the time; by 50k that's 73.5%.

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 K9

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	52	23.2	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	41	18.3	0.8×
tyres and wheels	39	17.4	0.7×
suspension	24	10.7	0.9×
lighting and signalling	23	10.3	0.2×
tyres	15	6.7	0.7×
structure and attachments	11	4.9	0.6×
steering	7	3.1	0.7×
drive system	6	2.7	0.3×
steering and suspension	6	2.7	0.1×

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 K9 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 K9.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (88.5% pass). Weakest: 2010 (82.2%).

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 K9 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSF 1250 SA K9 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSF 1250 SA K9 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.1% of its 2,510 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1575 of 5426 models.

What does a GSF 1250 SA K9 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 23% of all defects recorded against failed GSF 1250 SA K9 tests.

How many miles will a GSF 1250 SA K9 last?

The median GSF 1250 SA K9 shows 14,876 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 73.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.