SUZUKI GSXR 750 XK5

749cc Petrol Class 2

#2572 of 5426 overall #314 of 680 SUZUKIs #119 of 226 sport bikes

84.7%

first-time pass rate

8.4%

failed outright

11,981

median miles at test

1,044

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The GSXR 750 XK5's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.6 points since 2008, 83.3% to 76.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSXR 750 XK5's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSXR 750 XK5 passes first time 86.6% of the time; by 30k that's 80.0%.

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 750 XK5

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	33	19.6	0.6×
tyres and wheels	28	16.7	1.1×
brakes	28	16.7	0.3×
steering and suspension	24	14.3	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	22	13.1	1.0×
reg plates and vin	10	6	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	8	4.8	0.9×
tyres	6	3.6	0.8×
steering	5	3	0.9×
Identification of the vehicle	4	2.4	1.7×

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 750 XK5 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (HONDA CBR600F, HONDA CBR900RR, YAMAHA YZF-R6).

HONDA CBR600F 81.7% pass · 202k tests HONDA CBR900RR 83.2% pass · 166k tests YAMAHA YZF-R6 79.0% pass · 155k tests SUZUKI GSXR600 76.7% pass · 149k 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 750 XK5.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (92.3% pass). Weakest: 2006 (81.1%).

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 750 XK5 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXR 750 XK5 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXR 750 XK5 is about average for its class: 84.7% of its 1,044 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2572 of 5426 models.

What does a GSXR 750 XK5 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 20% of all defects recorded against failed GSXR 750 XK5 tests.

What is the best year of GSXR 750 XK5 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (92.3%) and 2006 worst (81.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSXR 750 XK5 last?

The median GSXR 750 XK5 shows 11,981 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 80.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.