SUZUKI GSF 650 SA K7

656cc Petrol Class 2

#3073 of 5426 overall #399 of 680 SUZUKIs #1951 of 2787 other bikes

82.5%

first-time pass rate

9.8%

failed outright

16,000

median miles at test

2,255

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The GSF 650 SA K7's first-time pass rate has risen 4.9 points since 2010, 77.5% to 82.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSF 650 SA K7's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSF 650 SA K7 passes first time 86.9% of the time; by 50k that's 78.9%.

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 SA K7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	86	23.1	0.7×
lighting and signalling	66	17.7	0.6×
tyres and wheels	50	13.4	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	46	12.4	1.1×
tyres	35	9.4	2.1×
structure and attachments	23	6.2	1.2×
suspension	22	5.9	1.1×
steering and suspension	20	5.4	0.2×
drive system	14	3.8	0.9×
fuel and exhaust	10	2.7	0.5×

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 650 SA K7 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 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 (84.6% pass). Weakest: 2007 (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 650 SA K7 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSF 650 SA K7 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSF 650 SA K7 is less reliable than average for its class: 82.5% of its 2,255 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3073 of 5426 models.

What does a GSF 650 SA K7 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 23% of all defects recorded against failed GSF 650 SA K7 tests.

How many miles will a GSF 650 SA K7 last?

The median GSF 650 SA K7 shows 16,000 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 78.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.