HONDA CMX250

233cc Petrol Class 2

#3219 of 5426 overall #537 of 921 HONDAs #2047 of 2787 other bikes

81.8%

first-time pass rate

10.0%

failed outright

10,929

median miles at test

3,965

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The CMX250's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2005 (82.6% → 83.0%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the CMX250's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CMX250 passes first time 86.1% of the time; by 40k that's 75.0%.

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 CMX250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	187	22.5	0.8×
lighting and signalling	166	20	0.7×
steering and suspension	146	17.5	1.0×
tyres and wheels	112	13.5	1.2×
drive system	70	8.4	2.0×
lamps and reflectors	46	5.5	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	34	4.1	1.0×
suspension	25	3	0.7×
structure and attachments	24	2.9	0.6×
tyres	22	2.6	0.7×

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 CMX250 beats 2 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 CMX250.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (87.9% pass). Weakest: 2001 (77.6%).

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 CMX250 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CMX250 reliable?

The HONDA CMX250 is less reliable than average for its class: 81.8% of its 3,965 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3219 of 5426 models.

What does a CMX250 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 22% of all defects recorded against failed CMX250 tests.

What is the best year of CMX250 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (87.9%) and 2001 worst (77.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CMX250 last?

The median CMX250 shows 10,929 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 75.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.