SUZUKI GSXR 600 K5

599cc Petrol Class 2

#3854 of 5426 overall #534 of 680 SUZUKIs #185 of 226 sport bikes

78.4%

first-time pass rate

11.8%

failed outright

13,709

median miles at test

2,106

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The GSXR 600 K5's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.4 points since 2008, 79.6% to 77.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSXR 600 K5's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSXR 600 K5 passes first time 80.6% of the time; by 40k that's 74.4%.

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 600 K5

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	139	26.3	1.1×
brakes	84	15.9	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	67	12.7	1.3×
tyres and wheels	65	12.3	1.2×
steering and suspension	56	10.6	0.7×
reg plates and vin	38	7.2	2.7×
suspension	23	4.3	1.3×
drive system	20	3.8	0.9×
tyres	19	3.6	1.0×
structure and attachments	18	3.4	1.1×

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 600 K5 beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (HONDA CBR600F, YAMAHA YZF-R6, SUZUKI GSXR600).

HONDA CBR600F 81.7% pass · 202k tests YAMAHA YZF-R6 79.0% pass · 155k tests SUZUKI GSXR600 76.7% pass · 149k tests SUZUKI GSXR750 79.8% pass · 99.2k 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 600 K5.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (89.1% pass). Weakest: 2005 (77.3%).

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 600 K5 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXR 600 K5 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXR 600 K5 is less reliable than average for its class: 78.4% of its 2,106 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3854 of 5426 models.

What does a GSXR 600 K5 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 26% of all defects recorded against failed GSXR 600 K5 tests.

What is the best year of GSXR 600 K5 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (89.1%) and 2005 worst (77.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSXR 600 K5 last?

The median GSXR 600 K5 shows 13,709 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 74.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.