SUZUKI GSXR 1000 K5

999cc Petrol Class 2

#2543 of 5426 overall #308 of 680 SUZUKIs #116 of 226 sport bikes

84.8%

first-time pass rate

7.1%

failed outright

14,976

median miles at test

6,599

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The GSXR 1000 K5's first-time pass rate has risen 3.9 points since 2008, 83.3% to 87.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSXR 1000 K5's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSXR 1000 K5 passes first time 85.4% of the time; by 50k that's 79.4%.

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 GSXR 1000 K5

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	238	27.1	0.7×
reg plates and vin	131	14.9	2.4×
steering and suspension	123	14	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	89	10.1	0.6×
tyres and wheels	87	9.9	0.6×
brakes	83	9.5	0.3×
suspension	44	5	0.7×
fuel and exhaust	38	4.3	0.7×
tyres	25	2.8	0.4×
drive system	20	2.3	0.4×

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 GSXR 1000 K5 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YZF-R1, HONDA CBR900RR, TRIUMPH DAYTONA).

YAMAHA YZF-R1 84.1% pass · 232k tests HONDA CBR900RR 83.2% pass · 166k tests TRIUMPH DAYTONA 83.6% pass · 113k tests HONDA CBR1100XX 87.1% pass · 105k 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 GSXR 1000 K5.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (84.9% pass). Weakest: 2006 (80.0%).

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 GSXR 1000 K5 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXR 1000 K5 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXR 1000 K5 is about average for its class: 84.8% of its 6,599 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2543 of 5426 models.

What does a GSXR 1000 K5 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 27% of all defects recorded against failed GSXR 1000 K5 tests.

How many miles will a GSXR 1000 K5 last?

The median GSXR 1000 K5 shows 14,976 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 79.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.