Kawasaki EX500-D3 vs Suzuki SV650S

The Suzuki SV650S passes its MOT first time more often than the Kawasaki EX500-D3: 80.6% vs 77.3%, a 3.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Kawasaki EX500-D3	Suzuki SV650S
First-time pass rate	77.3%	80.6%
Outright fail rate	16.8%	11.9%
Median miles at test	22,058	16,958
MOT tests analysed	2,406	84,632
Most common failure	steering and suspension	lighting and signalling

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

KAWASAKI EX500-D3 77.3% pass · 2,406 tests SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.