SUZUKI GSX 650 FK9

656cc Petrol Class 2

#2016 of 5426 overall #238 of 680 SUZUKIs #1223 of 2787 other bikes

86.6%

first-time pass rate

8.3%

failed outright

13,653

median miles at test

2,823

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The GSX 650 FK9's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.4 points since 2012, 88.5% to 82.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX 650 FK9's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX 650 FK9 passes first time 92.9% of the time; by 50k that's 65.6%.

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 650 FK9

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	90	22	1.6×
brakes	79	19.3	0.5×
lighting and signalling	58	14.2	0.4×
tyres and wheels	53	13	0.7×
tyres	45	11	2.0×
structure and attachments	23	5.6	1.1×
drive system	20	4.9	0.7×
suspension	20	4.9	0.8×
steering and suspension	15	3.7	0.2×
audible warning (Horn)	6	1.5	1.2×

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 650 FK9 beats 3 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 HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k 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 650 FK9.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (87.0% pass). Weakest: 2010 (84.2%).

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 GSX 650 FK9 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX 650 FK9 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX 650 FK9 is about average for its class: 86.6% of its 2,823 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2016 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX 650 FK9 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 22% of all defects recorded against failed GSX 650 FK9 tests.

How many miles will a GSX 650 FK9 last?

The median GSX 650 FK9 shows 13,653 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 65.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.