HONDA CBF 600 SA-5

600cc Petrol Class 2

#2515 of 5426 overall #372 of 921 HONDAs #1579 of 2787 other bikes

84.9%

first-time pass rate

9.2%

failed outright

15,094

median miles at test

305

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBF 600 SA-5's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBF 600 SA-5 passes first time 95.2% of the time; by 30k that's 84.4%.

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 SA-5

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	13	24.5
lighting and signalling	8	15.1
steering and suspension	7	13.2
lamps and reflectors	7	13.2
structure and attachments	5	9.4
tyres and wheels	4	7.5
drive system	3	5.7
tyres	3	5.7
suspension	2	3.8
audible warning (Horn)	1	1.9

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 CBF 600 SA-5 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 SA-5.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (90.1% pass). Weakest: 2006 (79.7%).

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.