SUZUKI GSX R750 K5

749cc Petrol Class 2

#2909 of 5426 overall #364 of 680 SUZUKIs #1836 of 2787 other bikes

83.2%

first-time pass rate

8.9%

failed outright

13,055

median miles at test

2,970

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The GSX R750 K5's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2008 (87.4% → 86.5%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX R750 K5's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX R750 K5 passes first time 87.1% of the time; by 40k that's 70.4%.

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 R750 K5

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	137	26.4	0.8×
brakes	92	17.8	0.6×
steering and suspension	76	14.7	0.7×
tyres and wheels	59	11.4	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	56	10.8	0.8×
reg plates and vin	23	4.4	1.1×
suspension	23	4.4	0.9×
drive system	22	4.2	0.8×
tyres	17	3.3	0.7×
steering	13	2.5	1.0×

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 R750 K5 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 TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k 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 R750 K5.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (84.6% pass). Weakest: 2006 (82.6%).

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 R750 K5 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX R750 K5 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX R750 K5 is about average for its class: 83.2% of its 2,970 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2909 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX R750 K5 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 26% of all defects recorded against failed GSX R750 K5 tests.

What is the best year of GSX R750 K5 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (84.6%) and 2006 worst (82.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSX R750 K5 last?

The median GSX R750 K5 shows 13,055 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 70.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.