SUZUKI GSX650F

650cc Petrol Class 2

#1854 of 5426 overall #219 of 680 SUZUKIs #1122 of 2787 other bikes

87.2%

first-time pass rate

6.4%

failed outright

13,819

median miles at test

2,170

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The GSX650F's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.9 points since 2011, 85.5% to 80.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX650F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX650F passes first time 91.0% of the time; by 50k that's 78.8%.

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 GSX650F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	49	20.9	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	44	18.8	0.9×
tyres and wheels	33	14.1	0.7×
lighting and signalling	22	9.4	0.2×
tyres	22	9.4	1.2×
suspension	20	8.5	1.1×
steering and suspension	16	6.8	0.2×
structure and attachments	14	6	0.9×
drive system	9	3.8	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	5	2.1	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 GSX650F 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 GSX650F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (89.7% pass). Weakest: 2008 (86.4%).

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 GSX650F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX650F reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX650F is more reliable than average for its class: 87.2% of its 2,170 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1854 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX650F fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 21% of all defects recorded against failed GSX650F tests.

What is the best year of GSX650F to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (89.7%) and 2008 worst (86.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSX650F last?

The median GSX650F shows 13,819 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 78.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.