HONDA CB 600 F5

600cc Petrol Class 2

#2960 of 5426 overall #477 of 921 HONDAs #1873 of 2787 other bikes

83.0%

first-time pass rate

8.7%

failed outright

15,224

median miles at test

1,374

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2025

The CB 600 F5's first-time pass rate has risen 1.3 points since 2008, 85.9% to 87.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CB 600 F5's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CB 600 F5 passes first time 89.4% of the time; by 50k that's 65.7%.

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 CB 600 F5

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	49	23.7	0.7×
brakes	40	19.3	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	32	15.5	1.0×
steering and suspension	31	15	0.7×
tyres and wheels	16	7.7	0.6×
suspension	10	4.8	0.9×
structure and attachments	9	4.3	0.7×
drive system	9	4.3	0.8×
tyres	6	2.9	0.5×
steering	5	2.4	0.9×

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 CB 600 F5 beats 4 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 CB 600 F5.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (89.6% pass). Weakest: 2007 (80.0%).

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.

HONDA CB 600 F5 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CB 600 F5 reliable?

The HONDA CB 600 F5 is about average for its class: 83.0% of its 1,374 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2960 of 5426 models.

What does a CB 600 F5 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 24% of all defects recorded against failed CB 600 F5 tests.

What is the best year of CB 600 F5 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (89.6%) and 2007 worst (80.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CB 600 F5 last?

The median CB 600 F5 shows 15,224 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 65.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.