HONDA CMX 250 C

233cc Petrol Class 2

77.9%

first-time pass rate

15.5%

failed outright

13,508

median miles at test

181

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a CMX 250 C

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	18	24
lighting and signalling	12	16
steering and suspension	12	16
tyres and wheels	11	14.7
drive system	8	10.7
lamps and reflectors	6	8
fuel and exhaust	4	5.3
body and structure	2	2.7
reg plates and vin	1	1.3
structure and attachments	1	1.3

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 CMX 250 C beats 0 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 CMX 250 C.