SUZUKI SFV650

649cc Petrol Class 2

#1748 of 5426 overall #204 of 680 SUZUKIs #1058 of 2787 other bikes

87.5%

first-time pass rate

5.3%

failed outright

9,630

median miles at test

1,664

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The SFV650's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2012 (91.7% → 91.6%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the SFV650's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SFV650 passes first time 92.0% of the time; by 40k that's 54.1%.

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 SFV650

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	46	28.4	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	23	14.2	0.8×
tyres	21	13	1.5×
suspension	15	9.3	1.0×
tyres and wheels	14	8.6	0.4×
structure and attachments	11	6.8	0.9×
lighting and signalling	10	6.2	0.1×
steering and suspension	9	5.6	0.2×
reg plates and vin	7	4.3	0.5×
steering	6	3.7	0.6×

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 SFV650 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 SFV650.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (88.5% pass). Weakest: 2012 (81.9%).

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 SFV650 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI SFV650 reliable?

The SUZUKI SFV650 is more reliable than average for its class: 87.5% of its 1,664 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1748 of 5426 models.

What does a SFV650 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 28% of all defects recorded against failed SFV650 tests.

What is the best year of SFV650 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (88.5%) and 2012 worst (81.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SFV650 last?

The median SFV650 shows 9,630 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 54.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.