SUZUKI SFV 650 L0

645cc Petrol Class 2

#2089 of 5426 overall #249 of 680 SUZUKIs #1277 of 2787 other bikes

86.4%

first-time pass rate

6.8%

failed outright

12,456

median miles at test

2,078

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2025

The SFV 650 L0's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.4 points since 2013, 87.4% to 86.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SFV 650 L0's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SFV 650 L0 passes first time 93.1% of the time; by 40k that's 66.2%.

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 SFV 650 L0

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	61	23	1.5×
brakes	50	18.9	0.5×
tyres	32	12.1	1.9×
suspension	30	11.3	1.6×
steering	23	8.7	2.1×
structure and attachments	21	7.9	1.1×
lighting and signalling	19	7.2	0.2×
steering and suspension	12	4.5	0.2×
tyres and wheels	11	4.2	0.2×
drive system	6	2.3	0.3×

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 650 L0 beats 3 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 650 L0.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (86.9% pass). Weakest: 2012 (80.8%).

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 650 L0 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI SFV 650 L0 reliable?

The SUZUKI SFV 650 L0 is about average for its class: 86.4% of its 2,078 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2089 of 5426 models.

What does a SFV 650 L0 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 23% of all defects recorded against failed SFV 650 L0 tests.

What is the best year of SFV 650 L0 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (86.9%) and 2012 worst (80.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SFV 650 L0 last?

The median SFV 650 L0 shows 12,456 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 66.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.