SUZUKI GSX 1250 FAL0

1255cc Petrol Class 2

#1111 of 5426 overall #115 of 680 SUZUKIs #678 of 2787 other bikes

89.5%

first-time pass rate

5.8%

failed outright

14,909

median miles at test

5,057

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2025

The GSX 1250 FAL0's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.9 points since 2013, 91.1% to 88.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX 1250 FAL0's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX 1250 FAL0 passes first time 94.4% of the time; by 50k that's 77.3%.

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 GSX 1250 FAL0

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	149	31	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	82	17.1	0.8×
tyres	62	12.9	1.6×
tyres and wheels	62	12.9	0.5×
suspension	40	8.3	0.9×
lighting and signalling	27	5.6	0.1×
structure and attachments	20	4.2	0.5×
steering	17	3.5	0.6×
steering and suspension	15	3.1	0.1×
audible warning (Horn)	6	1.2	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 GSX 1250 FAL0 beats 3 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 GSX 1250 FAL0.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (89.7% pass). Weakest: 2012 (87.8%).

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 GSX 1250 FAL0 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX 1250 FAL0 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX 1250 FAL0 is more reliable than average for its class: 89.5% of its 5,057 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1111 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX 1250 FAL0 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 31% of all defects recorded against failed GSX 1250 FAL0 tests.

What is the best year of GSX 1250 FAL0 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (89.7%) and 2012 worst (87.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSX 1250 FAL0 last?

The median GSX 1250 FAL0 shows 14,909 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 77.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.