HONDA CBR 1100 X-5

1137cc Petrol Class 2

#959 of 5426 overall #110 of 921 HONDAs #32 of 226 sport bikes

90.0%

first-time pass rate

5.7%

failed outright

22,211

median miles at test

3,185

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The CBR 1100 X-5's first-time pass rate has risen 1.8 points since 2008, 89.6% to 91.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR 1100 X-5's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBR 1100 X-5 passes first time 92.1% of the time; by 50k that's 87.4%.

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 CBR 1100 X-5

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	83	29.1	0.4×
tyres and wheels	44	15.4	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	34	11.9	0.4×
lighting and signalling	34	11.9	0.2×
steering and suspension	30	10.5	0.3×
suspension	20	7	0.7×
tyres	20	7	0.8×
structure and attachments	9	3.2	0.3×
reg plates and vin	7	2.5	0.4×
steering	4	1.4	0.3×

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 CBR 1100 X-5 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YZF-R1, HONDA CBR900RR, TRIUMPH DAYTONA).

YAMAHA YZF-R1 84.1% pass · 232k tests HONDA CBR900RR 83.2% pass · 166k tests TRIUMPH DAYTONA 83.6% pass · 113k tests HONDA CBR1100XX 87.1% pass · 105k 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 CBR 1100 X-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 (86.4%).

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 CBR 1100 X-5 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 1100 X-5 reliable?

The HONDA CBR 1100 X-5 is more reliable than average for its class: 90.0% of its 3,185 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #959 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR 1100 X-5 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 29% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 1100 X-5 tests.

How many miles will a CBR 1100 X-5 last?

The median CBR 1100 X-5 shows 22,211 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 87.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.