Suzuki GSX 650 FL0 MOT pass rate and common failures
Suzuki GSX 650 FL0 motorcycles pass the MOT 85.97% of the time, measured across 221 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.52% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm - it accounts for 33.3% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (10% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 25,741 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-15 years | 85.97% | 221 |
Why the Suzuki GSX 650 FL0 fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 33.3% | 7 | |
| 2 | Not working | 28.6% | 6 | |
| 3 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 14.3% | 3 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 14.3% | 3 | |
| 5 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 14.3% | 3 | |
| 6 | Missing | 14.3% | 3 | |
| 7 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 9.5% | 2 | |
| 8 | Excessively loose | 9.5% | 2 | |
| 9 | Flashing more than 120 times a minute | 9.5% | 2 | |
| 10 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 9.5% | 2 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 10% | 22 | |
| 2 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 8.6% | 19 | |
| 3 | Has a serious fluid leak | 6.8% | 15 | |
| 4 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 5.4% | 12 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 3.6% | 8 | |
| 6 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3.6% | 8 | |
| 7 | Excessively binding | 2.3% | 5 | |
| 8 | Worn to excess | 2.3% | 5 | |
| 9 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1.8% | 4 | |
| 10 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.8% | 4 |
Suzuki GSX 650 FL0 for sale
No Suzuki GSX 650 FL0 in stock at the moment - 529 other Suzuki bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda CB 397-750cc · 397-750cc | 5,400 | 89.76% | 19,444 | |
| Honda NC · 741cc | 5,311 | 89.53% | 22,765 | |
| Suzuki GSF600 · 600cc | 4,890 | 80% | 29,308 | |
| Honda CBR600F · 599cc | 4,710 | 85.56% | 30,651 | |
| Kawasaki ZX-6R · 599-636cc | 4,510 | 81.62% | 26,019 | |
| Suzuki SV650 · 646cc | 3,834 | 80.99% | 27,644 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method