HONDA FMX 650-6

644cc Petrol Class 2

#2689 of 5426 overall #409 of 921 HONDAs #1692 of 2787 other bikes

84.2%

first-time pass rate

9.0%

failed outright

8,482

median miles at test

565

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2021

The FMX 650-6's first-time pass rate has fallen 13.4 points since 2010, 94.7% to 81.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FMX 650-6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FMX 650-6 passes first time 86.2% of the time; by 20k that's 80.6%.

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 FMX 650-6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	23	21.9	0.7×
lighting and signalling	17	16.2	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	15	14.3	1.0×
tyres and wheels	13	12.4	1.0×
steering and suspension	10	9.5	0.6×
suspension	7	6.7	1.2×
structure and attachments	7	6.7	1.8×
reg plates and vin	6	5.7	1.5×
steering	4	3.8	1.3×
drive system	3	2.9	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 FMX 650-6 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k 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 FMX 650-6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (85.8% pass). Weakest: 2008 (83.0%).

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 FMX 650-6 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA FMX 650-6 reliable?

The HONDA FMX 650-6 is about average for its class: 84.2% of its 565 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2689 of 5426 models.

What does a FMX 650-6 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 22% of all defects recorded against failed FMX 650-6 tests.

How many miles will a FMX 650-6 last?

The median FMX 650-6 shows 8,482 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 80.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.