SUZUKI GSF 650 SAK5

656cc Petrol Class 2

#2196 of 5426 overall #265 of 680 SUZUKIs #1359 of 2787 other bikes

86.0%

first-time pass rate

8.6%

failed outright

14,618

median miles at test

952

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2023

The GSF 650 SAK5's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.3 points since 2008, 96.9% to 95.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSF 650 SAK5's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSF 650 SAK5 passes first time 94.0% of the time; by 40k that's 73.3%.

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 SAK5

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	35	23.8	0.6×
lighting and signalling	26	17.7	0.5×
steering and suspension	21	14.3	0.6×
tyres and wheels	20	13.6	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	15	10.2	0.6×
drive system	8	5.4	1.2×
suspension	7	4.8	0.9×
tyres	6	4.1	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	5	3.4	0.7×
structure and attachments	4	2.7	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 650 SAK5 beats 3 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 SAK5.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (88.7% pass). Weakest: 2005 (85.6%).

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 SAK5 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSF 650 SAK5 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSF 650 SAK5 is about average for its class: 86.0% of its 952 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2196 of 5426 models.

What does a GSF 650 SAK5 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 24% of all defects recorded against failed GSF 650 SAK5 tests.

How many miles will a GSF 650 SAK5 last?

The median GSF 650 SAK5 shows 14,618 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 73.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.