Model report · 2005–2025
HUSQVARNA FE 450 2020
450cc
Petrol
Class 2
85.5%
first-time pass rate
4.3%
failed outright
2,525
median miles at test
69
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a FE 450 2020
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lamps and reflectors |
|
3 | 60 |
| tyres |
|
2 | 40 |
Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.
How rivals compare
same type, similar capacity, high test volume
On first-time pass rate the FE 450 2020 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ER5, YAMAHA XV535, SUZUKI GS500).
KAWASAKI
ER5
77.4% pass · 53.1k tests
YAMAHA
XV535
82.7% pass · 48.1k tests
SUZUKI
GS500
76.4% pass · 44.9k tests
SUZUKI
AN400
86.2% pass · 27.1k 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 FE 450 2020.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 2020 (84.7% pass). Weakest: 2020 (84.7%).
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.