KAWASAKI ER 650 C9F

649cc Petrol Class 2

#2658 of 5426 overall #305 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1672 of 2787 other bikes

84.3%

first-time pass rate

8.7%

failed outright

12,057

median miles at test

2,302

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The ER 650 C9F's first-time pass rate has risen 1.8 points since 2012, 86.4% to 88.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ER 650 C9F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ER 650 C9F passes first time 89.4% of the time; by 40k that's 74.5%.

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 C9F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	86	23.5	0.6×
lighting and signalling	54	14.8	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	53	14.5	1.0×
tyres and wheels	48	13.1	0.9×
steering and suspension	30	8.2	0.4×
structure and attachments	28	7.7	1.2×
tyres	24	6.6	1.3×
drive system	18	4.9	0.8×
suspension	14	3.8	0.8×
steering	11	3	1.0×

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 ER 650 C9F 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 ER 650 C9F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (84.8% pass). Weakest: 2011 (78.4%).

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.

KAWASAKI ER 650 C9F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ER 650 C9F reliable?

The KAWASAKI ER 650 C9F is about average for its class: 84.3% of its 2,302 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2658 of 5426 models.

What does a ER 650 C9F fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 23% of all defects recorded against failed ER 650 C9F tests.

What is the best year of ER 650 C9F to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (84.8%) and 2011 worst (78.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ER 650 C9F last?

The median ER 650 C9F shows 12,057 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 74.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.