Suzuki Burgman
Real ownership data from 8,271 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | fail | 6.7% |
| Tyres | major | 4.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.6% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 2.4% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 2.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1% |
| Other | dangerous | 1% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 0.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fluid leaks.
Burgman mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 58 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 67 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 104 | 3,089 mi | 2,461 | 100% |
| 2022 | 137 | 4,238 mi | 1,218 | 96.53% |
| 2021 | 113 | 4,919 mi | 822 | 95.6% |
| 2020 | 94 | 6,998 mi | 912 | 94.4% |
| 2019 | 153 | 9,276 mi | 1,345 | 95.11% |
| 2018 | 242 | 10,702 mi | 1,077 | 94.24% |
| 2017 | 128 | 11,930 mi | 1,387 | 90.89% |
| 2016 | 61 | 14,312 mi | 1,361 | 93.2% |
| 2015 | 29 | 14,430 mi | 829 | 87.13% |
| 2014 | 34 | 15,504 mi | 1,333 | 92.09% |
| 2013 | 232 | 19,034 mi | 1,282 | 88.68% |
| 2012 | 208 | 19,096 mi | 1,404 | 87.3% |
| 2011 | 260 | 19,943 mi | 1,284 | 87.25% |
| 2010 | 399 | 20,572 mi | 1,288 | 87.02% |
| 2009 | 570 | 21,411 mi | 1,318 | 85.1% |
| 2008 | 515 | 23,741 mi | 1,444 | 83.29% |
| 2007 | 405 | 23,706 mi | 1,386 | 83.79% |
Burgman questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Suzuki Burgman?
Across 8,271 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (6.7% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.6% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (2.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Suzuki Burgman?
The median Suzuki Burgman in the UK has covered 19,922 miles, and typically rides about 1,172 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,050 and 29,518 miles.
Is the Suzuki Burgman reliable?
85.97% of Suzuki Burgman MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.67 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 8,271 Suzuki Burgman motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.