DUCATI M620 I.E.

618cc Petrol Class 2

#3165 of 5426 overall #164 of 173 DUCATIs #2014 of 2787 other bikes

82.1%

first-time pass rate

9.8%

failed outright

9,366

median miles at test

5,975

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The M620 I.E.'s first-time pass rate has fallen 4.4 points since 2006, 88.2% to 83.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the M620 I.E.'s first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage M620 I.E. passes first time 85.0% of the time; by 40k that's 83.7%.

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 M620 I.E.

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	321	29.1	0.9×
brakes	229	20.8	0.7×
steering and suspension	176	16	0.7×
tyres and wheels	100	9.1	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	99	9	0.8×
drive system	60	5.4	1.1×
reg plates and vin	39	3.5	0.8×
structure and attachments	28	2.5	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	26	2.4	0.5×
tyres	24	2.2	0.5×

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 M620 I.E. beats 2 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 HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k 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 M620 I.E..

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (83.8% pass). Weakest: 2002 (81.5%).

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.

DUCATI M620 I.E. FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI M620 I.E. reliable?

The DUCATI M620 I.E. is less reliable than average for its class: 82.1% of its 5,975 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3165 of 5426 models.

What does a M620 I.E. fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 29% of all defects recorded against failed M620 I.E. tests.

What is the best year of M620 I.E. to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2005-registered examples do best (83.8%) and 2002 worst (81.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a M620 I.E. last?

The median M620 I.E. shows 9,366 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 83.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.