SUZUKI GSXR 600 K6

599cc Petrol Class 2

#3253 of 5426 overall #433 of 680 SUZUKIs #157 of 226 sport bikes

81.6%

first-time pass rate

9.4%

failed outright

12,697

median miles at test

4,824

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The GSXR 600 K6's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.0 points since 2009, 82.8% to 78.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSXR 600 K6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSXR 600 K6 passes first time 85.4% of the time; by 40k that's 79.2%.

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 600 K6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	227	25.2	0.8×
brakes	122	13.6	0.5×
steering and suspension	118	13.1	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	111	12.3	1.1×
reg plates and vin	106	11.8	2.9×
tyres and wheels	92	10.2	0.9×
drive system	34	3.8	0.8×
tyres	34	3.8	0.9×
structure and attachments	28	3.1	0.7×
suspension	28	3.1	0.6×

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 K6 beats 3 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 K6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (82.0% pass). Weakest: 2007 (79.4%).

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 GSXR 600 K6 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXR 600 K6 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXR 600 K6 is less reliable than average for its class: 81.6% of its 4,824 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3253 of 5426 models.

What does a GSXR 600 K6 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 25% of all defects recorded against failed GSXR 600 K6 tests.

How many miles will a GSXR 600 K6 last?

The median GSXR 600 K6 shows 12,697 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 79.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.