SUZUKI GSX 1400 K5

1402cc Petrol Class 2

#1784 of 5426 overall #211 of 680 SUZUKIs #1084 of 2787 other bikes

87.4%

first-time pass rate

5.9%

failed outright

14,404

median miles at test

3,973

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The GSX 1400 K5's first-time pass rate has risen 8.4 points since 2008, 84.4% to 92.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX 1400 K5's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX 1400 K5 passes first time 89.4% of the time; by 50k that's 81.0%.

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 1400 K5

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	71	18.9	0.4×
tyres and wheels	71	18.9	0.8×
lighting and signalling	65	17.3	0.2×
steering and suspension	55	14.6	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	37	9.8	0.4×
tyres	21	5.6	0.7×
reg plates and vin	17	4.5	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	16	4.3	0.5×
drive system	12	3.2	0.4×
suspension	11	2.9	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 1400 K5 beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, SUZUKI GSF1200).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests YAMAHA XJR1300 87.4% pass · 95.1k 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 1400 K5.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (88.5% pass). Weakest: 2007 (85.4%).

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 1400 K5 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX 1400 K5 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX 1400 K5 is more reliable than average for its class: 87.4% of its 3,973 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1784 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX 1400 K5 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 19% of all defects recorded against failed GSX 1400 K5 tests.

What is the best year of GSX 1400 K5 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (88.5%) and 2007 worst (85.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSX 1400 K5 last?

The median GSX 1400 K5 shows 14,404 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 81.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.