SUZUKI GSX1250

1250cc Petrol Class 2

#1303 of 5426 overall #147 of 680 SUZUKIs #798 of 2787 other bikes

88.9%

first-time pass rate

6.1%

failed outright

13,718

median miles at test

1,081

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The GSX1250's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.8 points since 2013, 91.3% to 87.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX1250's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX1250 passes first time 93.1% of the time; by 40k that's 90.7%.

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 GSX1250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	35	31	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	19	16.8	0.9×
tyres and wheels	18	15.9	0.8×
lighting and signalling	16	14.2	0.2×
suspension	7	6.2	0.9×
tyres	6	5.3	0.8×
structure and attachments	4	3.5	0.5×
steering and suspension	4	3.5	0.1×
drive system	3	2.7	0.4×
steering	1	0.9	0.2×

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 GSX1250 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k 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 GSX1250.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (94.1% pass). Weakest: 2010 (86.5%).

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 GSX1250 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX1250 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX1250 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.9% of its 1,081 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1303 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX1250 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 31% of all defects recorded against failed GSX1250 tests.

What is the best year of GSX1250 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (94.1%) and 2010 worst (86.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSX1250 last?

The median GSX1250 shows 13,718 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 90.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.