SUZUKI GSXS

999cc Petrol Class 2

#587 of 5426 overall #58 of 680 SUZUKIs #30 of 205 naked bikes

91.4%

first-time pass rate

4.1%

failed outright

9,172

median miles at test

6,766

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2018–2025

The GSXS's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.6 points since 2018, 91.6% to 90.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage GSXS passes first time 93.1% of the time; by 40k that's 93.3%.

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 GSXS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	134	29	1.0×
tyres	74	16	1.5×
brakes	72	15.6	0.2×
structure and attachments	55	11.9	0.9×
suspension	53	11.5	0.9×
Identification of the vehicle	50	10.8	3.2×
steering	14	3	0.4×
audible warning (Horn)	7	1.5	0.6×
wheels	2	0.4	0.5×
steering and suspension	1	0.2	—

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 GSXS beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE, APRILIA TUONO, HONDA CB1300).

TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 85.6% pass · 74.6k tests APRILIA TUONO 88.4% pass · 34.7k tests HONDA CB1300 89.3% pass · 25.9k tests TRIUMPH TRIDENT 85.0% pass · 23.9k 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 GSXS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2016 (91.9% pass). Weakest: 2015 (90.7%).

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 GSXS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXS reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXS is more reliable than average for its class: 91.4% of its 6,766 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #587 of 5426 models.

What does a GSXS fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 29% of all defects recorded against failed GSXS tests.

How many miles will a GSXS last?

The median GSXS shows 9,172 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 93.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.