CCM 604 R

598cc Petrol Class 2

#3963 of 5426 overall #10 of 14 CCMs #2509 of 2787 other bikes

77.6%

first-time pass rate

12.9%

failed outright

7,454

median miles at test

465

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2011

The 604 R's first-time pass rate has risen 2.4 points since 2006, 77.6% to 80.0%.

What fails on a 604 R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	78	48.4
steering and suspension	21	13
brakes	18	11.2
lamps and reflectors	11	6.8
reg plates and vin	10	6.2
tyres and wheels	9	5.6
fuel and exhaust	6	3.7
body and structure	3	1.9
drive system	3	1.9
Identification of the vehicle	2	1.2

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 604 R beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the 604 R.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2001 (82.5% pass). Weakest: 2002 (62.7%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.