Model report · 2005–2025
HONDA CB550 FOUR
544cc
Petrol
Class 2
82.9%
first-time pass rate
7.6%
failed outright
22,474
median miles at test
170
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a CB550 FOUR
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| brakes |
|
8 | 29.6 |
| lighting and signalling |
|
8 | 29.6 |
| steering and suspension |
|
5 | 18.5 |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
3 | 11.1 |
| driving controls |
|
1 | 3.7 |
| drive system |
|
1 | 3.7 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
1 | 3.7 |
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 CB550 FOUR beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (HONDA CB500, TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE, HONDA CB600 HORNET).
HONDA
CB500
83.3% pass · 105k tests
TRIUMPH
STREET TRIPLE
87.7% pass · 37.7k tests
HONDA
CB600 HORNET
78.6% pass · 26.4k tests
TRIUMPH
STREET TRIPLE R
87.7% pass · 20.6k 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 CB550 FOUR.