SUZUKI GSX 1300 RK5

1299cc Petrol Class 2

#2146 of 5426 overall #256 of 680 SUZUKIs #1324 of 2787 other bikes

86.2%

first-time pass rate

9.0%

failed outright

14,545

median miles at test

1,959

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2025

The GSX 1300 RK5's first-time pass rate has risen 4.9 points since 2008, 83.8% to 88.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX 1300 RK5's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX 1300 RK5 passes first time 89.5% of the time; by 40k that's 82.0%.

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 1300 RK5

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	70	22.4	0.9×
lighting and signalling	68	21.7	0.6×
brakes	61	19.5	0.5×
tyres and wheels	42	13.4	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	22	7	0.6×
suspension	18	5.8	1.1×
tyres	9	2.9	0.7×
reg plates and vin	8	2.6	0.6×
steering	8	2.6	1.0×
structure and attachments	7	2.2	0.4×

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 1300 RK5 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 GSX 1300 RK5.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (89.5% pass). Weakest: 2004 (81.4%).

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 1300 RK5 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX 1300 RK5 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX 1300 RK5 is about average for its class: 86.2% of its 1,959 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2146 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX 1300 RK5 fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 22% of all defects recorded against failed GSX 1300 RK5 tests.

What is the best year of GSX 1300 RK5 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (89.5%) and 2004 worst (81.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSX 1300 RK5 last?

The median GSX 1300 RK5 shows 14,545 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 82.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.