HONDA CBF 250-6

249cc Petrol Class 2

#2146 of 5426 overall #299 of 921 HONDAs #1324 of 2787 other bikes

86.2%

first-time pass rate

6.1%

failed outright

9,687

median miles at test

1,791

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The CBF 250-6's first-time pass rate has risen 2.1 points since 2010, 88.6% to 90.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBF 250-6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBF 250-6 passes first time 90.2% of the time; by 40k that's 68.6%.

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 CBF 250-6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	54	24.1	0.5×
drive system	44	19.6	2.2×
steering and suspension	31	13.8	0.4×
lighting and signalling	25	11.2	0.3×
tyres and wheels	19	8.5	0.5×
tyres	17	7.6	1.3×
lamps and reflectors	15	6.7	0.4×
suspension	8	3.6	0.4×
structure and attachments	7	3.1	0.5×
steering	4	1.8	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 CBF 250-6 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250).

YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 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 CBF 250-6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (87.2% pass). Weakest: 2009 (79.2%).

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 CBF 250-6 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBF 250-6 reliable?

The HONDA CBF 250-6 is about average for its class: 86.2% of its 1,791 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2146 of 5426 models.

What does a CBF 250-6 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 24% of all defects recorded against failed CBF 250-6 tests.

What is the best year of CBF 250-6 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (87.2%) and 2009 worst (79.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CBF 250-6 last?

The median CBF 250-6 shows 9,687 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 68.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.