Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki GSF650S: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GSF650S years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.5% average, from 9,579 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2011 (89.0% of 219 tests). Lowest: 2006 (84.0% of 2,116).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,330 | 85.8% | +0.3 pp |
| 2006 | 2,116 | 84.0% | -1.5 pp |
| 2007 | 2,557 | 85.5% | +0.0 pp |
| 2008 | 901 | 84.8% | -0.7 pp |
| 2009 | 861 | 87.5% | +2.0 pp |
| 2010 | 449 | 87.5% | +2.0 pp |
| 2011 | 219 | 89.0% | +3.5 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which GSF650S years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Suzuki GSF650S falls more than two points under the model's 85.5% overall pass rate.
- Which GSF650S year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2011, at 89.0% of 219 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the GSF650S pass rate vary by year?
- 5.0 percentage points between the highest (2011, 89.0%) and lowest (2006, 84.0%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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