SUZUKI TU250X

249cc Petrol Class 2

#2940 of 5426 overall #371 of 680 SUZUKIs #1859 of 2787 other bikes

83.1%

first-time pass rate

8.8%

failed outright

13,174

median miles at test

3,107

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The TU250X's first-time pass rate has risen 4.4 points since 2005, 85.7% to 90.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the TU250X's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage TU250X passes first time 88.6% of the time; by 40k that's 73.1%.

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 TU250X

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	146	24.9	0.8×
lighting and signalling	119	20.3	0.7×
drive system	80	13.6	2.1×
steering and suspension	75	12.8	0.7×
tyres and wheels	45	7.7	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	42	7.2	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	29	4.9	1.1×
structure and attachments	24	4.1	0.6×
suspension	14	2.4	0.5×
driving controls	13	2.2	1.8×

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 TU250X beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250).

YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 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 TU250X.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2000 (86.3% pass). Weakest: 1997 (80.3%).

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.

SUZUKI TU250X FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI TU250X reliable?

The SUZUKI TU250X is about average for its class: 83.1% of its 3,107 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2940 of 5426 models.

What does a TU250X fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 25% of all defects recorded against failed TU250X tests.

What is the best year of TU250X to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2000-registered examples do best (86.3%) and 1997 worst (80.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TU250X last?

The median TU250X shows 13,174 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 73.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.