SUZUKI GSXR 600 XK5

599cc Petrol Class 2

#3378 of 5426 overall #455 of 680 SUZUKIs #163 of 226 sport bikes

81.0%

first-time pass rate

10.3%

failed outright

13,003

median miles at test

802

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The GSXR 600 XK5's first-time pass rate has risen 15.0 points since 2009, 78.3% to 93.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSXR 600 XK5's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSXR 600 XK5 passes first time 83.8% of the time; by 30k that's 80.6%.

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 600 XK5

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	40	23.3	0.9×
brakes	34	19.8	0.7×
tyres and wheels	27	15.7	1.6×
steering and suspension	26	15.1	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	14	8.1	0.9×
reg plates and vin	8	4.7	1.5×
drive system	7	4.1	1.0×
suspension	6	3.5	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	6	3.5	0.7×
body and structure	4	2.3	1.0×

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 XK5 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 XK5.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (82.2% pass). Weakest: 2006 (78.7%).

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 XK5 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXR 600 XK5 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXR 600 XK5 is less reliable than average for its class: 81.0% of its 802 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3378 of 5426 models.

What does a GSXR 600 XK5 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 23% of all defects recorded against failed GSXR 600 XK5 tests.

How many miles will a GSXR 600 XK5 last?

The median GSXR 600 XK5 shows 13,003 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 80.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.