SUZUKI SFV

645cc Petrol Class 2

#1604 of 5426 overall #178 of 680 SUZUKIs #976 of 2787 other bikes

88.0%

first-time pass rate

6.0%

failed outright

11,302

median miles at test

3,464

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2025

The SFV's first-time pass rate has fallen 9.3 points since 2014, 96.9% to 87.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SFV passes first time 94.0% of the time; by 50k that's 75.4%.

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 SFV

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	115	31.2	1.6×
brakes	64	17.3	0.3×
suspension	48	13	1.6×
structure and attachments	40	10.8	1.3×
tyres	35	9.5	1.4×
steering	28	7.6	1.8×
tyres and wheels	15	4.1	0.2×
audible warning (Horn)	11	3	1.7×
lighting and signalling	7	1.9	—
steering and suspension	6	1.6	—

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 SFV beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k 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 SFV.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (94.5% pass). Weakest: 2009 (84.4%).

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 SFV FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI SFV reliable?

The SUZUKI SFV is more reliable than average for its class: 88.0% of its 3,464 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1604 of 5426 models.

What does a SFV fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 31% of all defects recorded against failed SFV tests.

What is the best year of SFV to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (94.5%) and 2009 worst (84.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SFV last?

The median SFV shows 11,302 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 75.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.