SUZUKI GSXR 1000 K6

999cc Petrol Class 2

#2362 of 5426 overall #291 of 680 SUZUKIs #104 of 226 sport bikes

85.5%

first-time pass rate

6.3%

failed outright

13,954

median miles at test

7,658

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The GSXR 1000 K6's first-time pass rate has risen 9.1 points since 2009, 80.9% to 90.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSXR 1000 K6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSXR 1000 K6 passes first time 87.4% of the time; by 50k that's 76.2%.

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 K6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	200	23	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	122	14	0.7×
tyres and wheels	107	12.3	0.6×
reg plates and vin	106	12.2	1.8×
brakes	103	11.8	0.3×
steering and suspension	97	11.1	0.3×
suspension	42	4.8	0.6×
tyres	38	4.4	0.7×
Identification of the vehicle	29	3.3	1.6×
fuel and exhaust	26	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 K6 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 K6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (85.9% pass). Weakest: 2005 (81.2%).

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 K6 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXR 1000 K6 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXR 1000 K6 is about average for its class: 85.5% of its 7,658 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2362 of 5426 models.

What does a GSXR 1000 K6 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 23% of all defects recorded against failed GSXR 1000 K6 tests.

What is the best year of GSXR 1000 K6 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (85.9%) and 2005 worst (81.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSXR 1000 K6 last?

The median GSXR 1000 K6 shows 13,954 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 76.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.