CCM FT 35S

398cc Petrol Class 2

#2016 of 5426 overall #2 of 14 CCMs #1223 of 2787 other bikes

86.6%

first-time pass rate

6.5%

failed outright

5,020

median miles at test

644

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2023

The FT 35S's first-time pass rate has risen 13.4 points since 2010, 81.0% to 94.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FT 35S's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FT 35S passes first time 89.0% of the time; by 20k that's 60.0%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a FT 35S

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	41	50.6	1.1×
steering and suspension	8	9.9	0.3×
tyres and wheels	7	8.6	0.4×
reg plates and vin	6	7.4	1.4×
fuel and exhaust	4	4.9	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	4	4.9	0.4×
brakes	4	4.9	0.1×
structure and attachments	3	3.7	0.5×
suspension	2	2.5	0.2×
body and structure	2	2.5	0.6×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the FT 35S beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ER5, SUZUKI GS500, SUZUKI AN400).

KAWASAKI ER5 77.4% pass · 53.1k tests SUZUKI GS500 76.4% pass · 44.9k tests SUZUKI AN400 86.2% pass · 27.1k tests SUZUKI DR-Z400S 80.4% pass · 26.8k 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 FT 35S.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (96.6% pass). Weakest: 2008 (84.5%).

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.

CCM FT 35S FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the CCM FT 35S reliable?

The CCM FT 35S is about average for its class: 86.6% of its 644 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2016 of 5426 models.

What does a FT 35S fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 51% of all defects recorded against failed FT 35S tests.

What is the best year of FT 35S to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (96.6%) and 2008 worst (84.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FT 35S last?

The median FT 35S shows 5,020 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 60.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.