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Suzuki Dr Z400sm (2007)

261 real MOT outcomes analysed • 86.8% first-time pass rate

2007 Suzuki Dr Z400sm

CarHunch analysed 261 real MOT records for the 2007 Suzuki Dr Z400sm. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Generally reliable 6.8% above UK average
86.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
8,575
typical mileage
4,853–12,968 middle half
13.4%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.34
avg MOT failures per car
over 9.3 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2007 Suzuki Dr Z400sm

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 2007 Suzuki Dr Z400sm vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

4,853
low mileage
8,575
typical
12,968
high mileage

Half of all 2007 Suzuki Dr Z400sm vehicles fall between 4,853 and 12,968 miles.

2007 Suzuki Dr Z400sm — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 76 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (49% of peak).

156 76 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

9.3
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.34
Avg failures per vehicle
4.8
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2007 Suzuki Dr Z400sm

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 43.8%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 42.4%
    Exhaust noisy
  • 39.5%
    Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 34.2%
    Exhaust noisy
  • 26.5%
    Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit
  • 25.5%
    Rear reflector on motorcycle missing
  • 15.9%
    Drive chain slightly loose
  • 15.7%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2007. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Suzuki Dr Z400sm:

2005 2006 2008