SUZUKI GSF1250S

1250cc Petrol Class 2

#1962 of 5426 overall #232 of 680 SUZUKIs #1190 of 2787 other bikes

86.8%

first-time pass rate

8.0%

failed outright

20,104

median miles at test

916

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The GSF1250S's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.4 points since 2011, 90.0% to 84.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSF1250S's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSF1250S passes first time 94.8% of the time; by 50k that's 87.5%.

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 GSF1250S

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	31	25.8	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	23	19.2	1.2×
lighting and signalling	16	13.3	0.4×
steering and suspension	13	10.8	0.4×
tyres and wheels	12	10	0.6×
suspension	10	8.3	1.5×
tyres	5	4.2	0.8×
drive system	4	3.3	0.5×
steering	4	3.3	1.0×
structure and attachments	2	1.7	0.3×

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 GSF1250S 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 GSF1250S.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (92.6% pass). Weakest: 2008 (84.3%).

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 GSF1250S FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSF1250S reliable?

The SUZUKI GSF1250S is about average for its class: 86.8% of its 916 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1962 of 5426 models.

What does a GSF1250S fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed GSF1250S tests.

What is the best year of GSF1250S to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (92.6%) and 2008 worst (84.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSF1250S last?

The median GSF1250S shows 20,104 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 87.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.