Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda FMX 650-5: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which FMX 650-5 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 82.7% average, from 1,561 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2007 (85.3% of 285 tests). Lowest: 2008 (60.0% of 50). Years more than two points below the model average: 2008.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (82.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 697 | 82.8% | +0.1 pp |
| 2006 | 518 | 83.8% | +1.1 pp |
| 2007 | 285 | 85.3% | +2.6 pp |
| 2008 | 50 | 60.0% | -22.7 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which FMX 650-5 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2008 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda FMX 650-5 overall (82.7%); the 2008 cohort is lowest at 60.0% from 50 tests.
- Which FMX 650-5 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2007, at 85.3% of 285 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the FMX 650-5 pass rate vary by year?
- 25.3 percentage points between the highest (2007, 85.3%) and lowest (2008, 60.0%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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