SUZUKI GSX 650 FL0

656cc Petrol Class 2

#1639 of 5426 overall #187 of 680 SUZUKIs #998 of 2787 other bikes

87.9%

first-time pass rate

6.6%

failed outright

12,748

median miles at test

3,367

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The GSX 650 FL0's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.5 points since 2013, 94.4% to 86.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX 650 FL0's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX 650 FL0 passes first time 93.0% of the time; by 50k that's 85.1%.

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 FL0

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	75	21.2	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	68	19.3	1.1×
tyres	45	12.7	1.7×
tyres and wheels	44	12.5	0.5×
structure and attachments	34	9.6	1.1×
lighting and signalling	30	8.5	0.2×
suspension	24	6.8	0.8×
steering and suspension	14	4	0.1×
drive system	12	3.4	0.5×
Identification of the vehicle	7	2	0.9×

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 FL0 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 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 FL0.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (88.1% pass). Weakest: 2012 (87.2%).

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 FL0 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX 650 FL0 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX 650 FL0 is more reliable than average for its class: 87.9% of its 3,367 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1639 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX 650 FL0 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 21% of all defects recorded against failed GSX 650 FL0 tests.

What is the best year of GSX 650 FL0 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (88.1%) and 2012 worst (87.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSX 650 FL0 last?

The median GSX 650 FL0 shows 12,748 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 85.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.