HONDA FMX650

644cc Petrol Class 2

#2658 of 5426 overall #401 of 921 HONDAs #1672 of 2787 other bikes

84.3%

first-time pass rate

8.4%

failed outright

9,058

median miles at test

2,344

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2025

The FMX650's first-time pass rate has risen 6.3 points since 2008, 82.3% to 88.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FMX650's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FMX650 passes first time 85.4% of the time; by 30k 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 FMX650

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	82	23	0.6×
steering and suspension	62	17.4	0.8×
tyres and wheels	53	14.9	1.1×
lamps and reflectors	47	13.2	0.8×
brakes	44	12.4	0.4×
suspension	17	4.8	0.9×
reg plates and vin	15	4.2	0.9×
drive system	15	4.2	0.6×
driving controls	13	3.7	2.4×
tyres	8	2.2	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

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the FMX650 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 FMX650.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (86.1% pass). Weakest: 2005 (83.4%).

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 FMX650 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA FMX650 reliable?

The HONDA FMX650 is about average for its class: 84.3% of its 2,344 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2658 of 5426 models.

What does a FMX650 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 23% of all defects recorded against failed FMX650 tests.

What is the best year of FMX650 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (86.1%) and 2005 worst (83.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FMX650 last?

The median FMX650 shows 9,058 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 75.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.