SUZUKI SV 650 SK4

645cc Petrol Class 2

#3006 of 5426 overall #382 of 680 SUZUKIs #1903 of 2787 other bikes

82.8%

first-time pass rate

12.3%

failed outright

15,786

median miles at test

406

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2009

The SV 650 SK4's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.0 points since 2007, 81.6% to 78.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SV 650 SK4's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SV 650 SK4 passes first time 89.4% of the time; by 30k that's 90.3%.

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 SV 650 SK4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	25	26
brakes	23	24
lamps and reflectors	10	10.4
tyres and wheels	10	10.4
steering and suspension	7	7.3
reg plates and vin	6	6.2
tyres	4	4.2
structure and attachments	4	4.2
suspension	4	4.2
fuel and exhaust	3	3.1

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 SK4 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 SK4.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (84.2% pass). Weakest: 2005 (75.0%).

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.