KAWASAKI EN 650 DKFA

649cc Petrol Class 2

#1506 of 5426 overall #184 of 592 KAWASAKIs #915 of 2787 other bikes

88.3%

first-time pass rate

5.5%

failed outright

6,144

median miles at test

402

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The EN 650 DKFA's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.8 points since 2022, 89.7% to 84.9%.

What fails on a EN 650 DKFA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	17	45.9
tyres	7	18.9
structure and attachments	4	10.8
audible warning (Horn)	3	8.1
brakes	3	8.1
Identification of the vehicle	2	5.4
wheels	1	2.7

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 EN 650 DKFA beats 4 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 EN 650 DKFA.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (89.4% pass). Weakest: 2019 (89.4%).

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.