Suzuki VL 800 ZK4
Real ownership data from 53 UK VL 800 ZK4 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common VL 800 ZK4 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 23.8% |
| Brakes | major | 16.6% |
| Other | major | 4.6% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4% |
| Electrical | minor | 3.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 3.3% |
| Wheels | fail | 2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
VL 800 ZK4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6 | 21,760 mi | 1,018 | 91.76% |
| 2005 | 6 | 14,199 mi | 577 | 92.73% |
| 2004 | 39 | 20,497 mi | 976 | 89.03% |
VL 800 ZK4 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Suzuki VL 800 ZK4?
Across 53 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (23.8% of all recorded faults), brakes (16.6% of all recorded faults), other (4.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Suzuki VL 800 ZK4?
The median Suzuki VL 800 ZK4 in the UK has covered 21,489 miles, and typically rides about 944 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,996 and 28,152 miles.
Is the Suzuki VL 800 ZK4 reliable?
89.73% of Suzuki VL 800 ZK4 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.25 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 53 Suzuki VL 800 ZK4 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.