HONDA CBR 600 F-5

599cc Petrol Class 2

#2411 of 5426 overall #351 of 921 HONDAs #107 of 226 sport bikes

85.3%

first-time pass rate

9.2%

failed outright

13,106

median miles at test

217

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CBR 600 F-5 passes first time 94.0% of the time; by 20k that's 83.9%.

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 600 F-5

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	6	16.7
lamps and reflectors	5	13.9
tyres and wheels	5	13.9
lighting and signalling	4	11.1
reg plates and vin	3	8.3
steering	3	8.3
suspension	3	8.3
tyres	3	8.3
steering and suspension	2	5.6
structure and attachments	2	5.6

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 CBR 600 F-5 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (HONDA CBR600F, YAMAHA YZF-R6, SUZUKI GSXR600).

HONDA CBR600F 81.7% pass · 202k tests YAMAHA YZF-R6 79.0% pass · 155k tests SUZUKI GSXR600 76.7% pass · 149k tests SUZUKI GSXR750 79.8% pass · 99.2k 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 600 F-5.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (83.0% pass). Weakest: 2005 (83.0%).

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.