HONDA CMX 500 A-K
Pass rate over time
The CMX 500 A-K's first-time pass rate has risen 1.6 points since 2022, 92.6% to 94.2%.
What fails on a CMX 500 A-K
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects | vs all bikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lamps and reflectors |
|
24 | 27.3 | 0.5× |
| tyres |
|
18 | 20.5 | 1.6× |
| brakes |
|
16 | 18.2 | 0.2× |
| suspension |
|
14 | 15.9 | 1.2× |
| structure and attachments |
|
12 | 13.6 | 1.1× |
| steering |
|
2 | 2.3 | 0.3× |
| Identification of the vehicle |
|
1 | 1.1 | 0.3× |
| audible warning (Horn) |
|
1 | 1.1 | 0.4× |
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
On first-time pass rate the CMX 500 A-K beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).
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 500 A-K.
Pass rate by registration year
Best year to buy used: 2019 (93.8% pass). Weakest: 2020 (92.1%).
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 CMX 500 A-K FAQ
Is the HONDA CMX 500 A-K reliable?
The HONDA CMX 500 A-K is more reliable than average for its class: 93.5% of its 1,518 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #232 of 5426 models.
What does a CMX 500 A-K fail its MOT on most?
lamps and reflectors — 27% of all defects recorded against failed CMX 500 A-K tests.