Suzuki Burgman
Real ownership data from 8,294 UK Burgman motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Burgman problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 15.1% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 14.4% |
| Suspension | user entered | 6.7% |
| Controls and cables | major | 6.7% |
| Brakes | major | 4.2% |
| Fluid leaks | major | 3.5% |
| Corrosion | dangerous | 3.2% |
| Fork seals | major | 3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
Burgman mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 58 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 58 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 68 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 105 | 3,106 mi | 3,545 | 100% |
| 2022 | 138 | 4,272 mi | 1,137 | 96.82% |
| 2021 | 113 | 5,050 mi | 839 | 95.54% |
| 2020 | 94 | 7,550 mi | 881 | 94.12% |
| 2019 | 153 | 9,403 mi | 1,319 | 95.06% |
| 2018 | 243 | 10,884 mi | 1,078 | 94.25% |
| 2017 | 128 | 13,305 mi | 1,389 | 91.04% |
| 2016 | 61 | 14,312 mi | 1,353 | 93.06% |
| 2015 | 29 | 14,430 mi | 829 | 87.38% |
| 2014 | 34 | 17,349 mi | 1,519 | 91.67% |
| 2013 | 233 | 19,481 mi | 1,263 | 88.83% |
| 2012 | 208 | 19,372 mi | 1,390 | 87.2% |
| 2011 | 260 | 19,972 mi | 1,290 | 87.23% |
| 2010 | 402 | 20,592 mi | 1,278 | 87.14% |
| 2009 | 572 | 21,665 mi | 1,312 | 85.15% |
| 2008 | 517 | 23,874 mi | 1,444 | 83.35% |
| 2007 | 406 | 23,716 mi | 1,358 | 83.79% |
Burgman questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Suzuki Burgman?
Across 8,294 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are frame and structure (15.1% of all recorded faults), wheels (14.4% of all recorded faults), suspension (6.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Suzuki Burgman?
The median Suzuki Burgman in the UK has covered 20,012 miles, and typically rides about 1,163 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,132 and 29,572 miles.
Is the Suzuki Burgman reliable?
86% of Suzuki Burgman MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 8,294 Suzuki Burgman motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.