SUZUKI GSXR 1000 K9

999cc Petrol Class 2

#2172 of 5426 overall #262 of 680 SUZUKIs #93 of 226 sport bikes

86.1%

first-time pass rate

6.4%

failed outright

12,562

median miles at test

2,651

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The GSXR 1000 K9's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.1 points since 2012, 87.2% to 86.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSXR 1000 K9's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSXR 1000 K9 passes first time 89.0% of the time; by 40k that's 84.6%.

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 K9

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	52	17.9	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	50	17.2	0.9×
brakes	43	14.8	0.3×
reg plates and vin	36	12.4	1.3×
tyres and wheels	35	12	0.6×
tyres	23	7.9	1.1×
Identification of the vehicle	20	6.9	3.1×
steering and suspension	12	4.1	0.1×
fuel and exhaust	11	3.8	0.5×
suspension	9	3.1	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 K9 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 K9.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (93.3% pass). Weakest: 2009 (85.2%).

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 K9 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXR 1000 K9 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXR 1000 K9 is about average for its class: 86.1% of its 2,651 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2172 of 5426 models.

What does a GSXR 1000 K9 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 18% of all defects recorded against failed GSXR 1000 K9 tests.

What is the best year of GSXR 1000 K9 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (93.3%) and 2009 worst (85.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSXR 1000 K9 last?

The median GSXR 1000 K9 shows 12,562 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 84.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.