KAWASAKI ER 650 B6F

649cc Petrol Class 2

#3399 of 5426 overall #402 of 592 KAWASAKIs #2170 of 2787 other bikes

80.9%

first-time pass rate

12.2%

failed outright

17,814

median miles at test

230

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the ER 650 B6F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ER 650 B6F passes first time 92.2% of the time; by 20k that's 75.4%.

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 ER 650 B6F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	15	25
lamps and reflectors	9	15
tyres and wheels	7	11.7
lighting and signalling	7	11.7
steering and suspension	6	10
drive system	4	6.7
structure and attachments	4	6.7
fuel and exhaust	4	6.7
suspension	3	5
body and structure	1	1.7

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 ER 650 B6F beats 2 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 ER 650 B6F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (79.3% pass). Weakest: 2006 (79.3%).

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.