SUZUKI GSX550ES

572cc Petrol Class 2

77.6%

first-time pass rate

15.3%

failed outright

29,139

median miles at test

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a GSX550ES

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	10	33.3
lamps and reflectors	5	16.7
steering and suspension	4	13.3
lighting and signalling	2	6.7
structure and attachments	2	6.7
suspension	2	6.7
tyres	2	6.7
tyres and wheels	2	6.7
fuel and exhaust	1	3.3

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the GSX550ES beats 1 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 SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k 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 GSX550ES.