HONDA CMX 500 A-L
Pass rate over time
The CMX 500 A-L's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.4 points since 2023, 96.9% to 95.5%.
What fails on a CMX 500 A-L
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects | vs all bikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| structure and attachments |
|
11 | 31.4 | 1.6× |
| brakes |
|
9 | 25.7 | 0.2× |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
7 | 20 | 0.4× |
| tyres |
|
6 | 17.1 | 1.0× |
| audible warning (Horn) |
|
1 | 2.9 | 0.8× |
| steering |
|
1 | 2.9 | 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
On first-time pass rate the CMX 500 A-L 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-L.
Pass rate by registration year
Best year to buy used: 2020 (94.6% pass). Weakest: 2021 (93.2%).
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-L FAQ
Is the HONDA CMX 500 A-L reliable?
The HONDA CMX 500 A-L is more reliable than average for its class: 94.0% of its 714 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #172 of 5426 models.
What does a CMX 500 A-L fail its MOT on most?
structure and attachments — 31% of all defects recorded against failed CMX 500 A-L tests.