SUZUKI GSR 600 K6

599cc Petrol Class 2

#2306 of 5426 overall #285 of 680 SUZUKIs #1441 of 2787 other bikes

85.7%

first-time pass rate

7.4%

failed outright

11,785

median miles at test

4,264

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The GSR 600 K6's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.4 points since 2009, 85.6% to 84.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSR 600 K6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSR 600 K6 passes first time 89.8% of the time; by 50k that's 81.4%.

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 GSR 600 K6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	102	19.2	0.4×
lighting and signalling	100	18.8	0.4×
tyres and wheels	93	17.5	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	56	10.5	0.6×
steering and suspension	43	8.1	0.3×
tyres	41	7.7	1.3×
suspension	28	5.3	0.8×
drive system	27	5.1	0.7×
structure and attachments	23	4.3	0.7×
body and structure	18	3.4	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 GSR 600 K6 beats 4 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 SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k 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 GSR 600 K6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (88.2% pass). Weakest: 2006 (85.2%).

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 GSR 600 K6 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSR 600 K6 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSR 600 K6 is about average for its class: 85.7% of its 4,264 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2306 of 5426 models.

What does a GSR 600 K6 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 19% of all defects recorded against failed GSR 600 K6 tests.

How many miles will a GSR 600 K6 last?

The median GSR 600 K6 shows 11,785 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 81.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.