KAWASAKI ER 650 EDS

649cc Petrol Class 2

#2230 of 5426 overall #253 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1380 of 2787 other bikes

85.9%

first-time pass rate

7.0%

failed outright

11,827

median miles at test

825

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2025

The ER 650 EDS's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2016 (88.1% → 87.3%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ER 650 EDS passes first time 89.4% of the time; by 30k that's 80.0%.

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 ER 650 EDS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	32	27.4	1.6×
lighting and signalling	18	15.4	0.2×
tyres	14	12	2.5×
brakes	13	11.1	0.2×
structure and attachments	10	8.5	1.6×
suspension	9	7.7	1.2×
tyres and wheels	8	6.8	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	5	4.3	2.6×
steering and suspension	5	4.3	0.2×
steering	3	2.6	0.9×

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 EDS 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 EDS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (85.6% pass). Weakest: 2013 (85.6%).

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 EDS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ER 650 EDS reliable?

The KAWASAKI ER 650 EDS is about average for its class: 85.9% of its 825 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2230 of 5426 models.

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

lamps and reflectors — 27% of all defects recorded against failed ER 650 EDS tests.

How many miles will a ER 650 EDS last?

The median ER 650 EDS shows 11,827 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 80.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.