HONDA CBF 600 N-6

600cc Petrol Class 2

#2572 of 5426 overall #387 of 921 HONDAs #1617 of 2787 other bikes

84.7%

first-time pass rate

9.3%

failed outright

14,480

median miles at test

1,057

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The CBF 600 N-6's first-time pass rate has fallen 19.8 points since 2010, 97.3% to 77.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBF 600 N-6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBF 600 N-6 passes first time 91.7% of the time; by 40k that's 77.6%.

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 600 N-6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	46	26.4	0.7×
lighting and signalling	32	18.4	0.6×
steering and suspension	29	16.7	0.8×
tyres and wheels	21	12.1	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	15	8.6	0.8×
drive system	11	6.3	1.3×
suspension	6	3.4	0.6×
tyres	6	3.4	0.7×
structure and attachments	5	2.9	0.7×
steering	3	1.7	0.7×

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 600 N-6 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 CBF 600 N-6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (87.2% pass). Weakest: 2007 (83.4%).

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 600 N-6 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBF 600 N-6 reliable?

The HONDA CBF 600 N-6 is about average for its class: 84.7% of its 1,057 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2572 of 5426 models.

What does a CBF 600 N-6 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed CBF 600 N-6 tests.

What is the best year of CBF 600 N-6 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (87.2%) and 2007 worst (83.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CBF 600 N-6 last?

The median CBF 600 N-6 shows 14,480 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 77.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.