SUZUKI SV 650 K3

645cc Petrol Class 2

#2172 of 5426 overall #262 of 680 SUZUKIs #1342 of 2787 other bikes

86.1%

first-time pass rate

6.7%

failed outright

13,514

median miles at test

252

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the SV 650 K3's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SV 650 K3 passes first time 89.9% of the time; by 20k that's 73.5%.

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 SV 650 K3

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	9	23.7
steering and suspension	8	21.1
brakes	8	21.1
tyres and wheels	4	10.5
tyres	3	7.9
steering	2	5.3
reg plates and vin	2	5.3
drive system	2	5.3

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the SV 650 K3 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 SV 650 K3.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (86.1% pass). Weakest: 2003 (85.3%).

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.