SUZUKI GSF 650 L0

656cc Petrol Class 2

#3704 of 5426 overall #506 of 680 SUZUKIs #2355 of 2787 other bikes

79.4%

first-time pass rate

7.6%

failed outright

12,338

median miles at test

315

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2017

The GSF 650 L0's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.5 points since 2014, 88.9% to 82.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSF 650 L0's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSF 650 L0 passes first time 81.3% of the time; by 20k that's 78.4%.

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 650 L0

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	9	25.7
lamps and reflectors	5	14.3
drive system	5	14.3
steering and suspension	5	14.3
lighting and signalling	4	11.4
tyres	2	5.7
suspension	2	5.7
tyres and wheels	1	2.9
body and structure	1	2.9
driving controls	1	2.9

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the GSF 650 L0 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k 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 650 L0.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (82.1% pass). Weakest: 2010 (75.4%).

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.