SUZUKI GSX 650 FL2

656cc Petrol Class 2

#1400 of 5426 overall #157 of 680 SUZUKIs #854 of 2787 other bikes

88.6%

first-time pass rate

6.1%

failed outright

10,642

median miles at test

622

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2025

The GSX 650 FL2's first-time pass rate has risen 4.1 points since 2016, 90.5% to 94.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX 650 FL2's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX 650 FL2 passes first time 93.4% of the time; by 30k that's 78.0%.

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 650 FL2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
tyres	15	19	2.6×
tyres and wheels	13	16.5	0.6×
brakes	11	13.9	0.3×
drive system	10	12.7	0.9×
structure and attachments	9	11.4	1.9×
lamps and reflectors	8	10.1	0.8×
lighting and signalling	4	5.1	0.2×
steering and suspension	4	5.1	0.2×
suspension	3	3.8	0.7×
Identification of the vehicle	2	2.5	1.4×

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 650 FL2 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 FL2.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (89.2% pass). Weakest: 2012 (86.1%).

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 FL2 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX 650 FL2 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX 650 FL2 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.6% of its 622 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1400 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX 650 FL2 fail its MOT on most?

tyres — 19% of all defects recorded against failed GSX 650 FL2 tests.

How many miles will a GSX 650 FL2 last?

The median GSX 650 FL2 shows 10,642 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 78.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.