KAWASAKI EX 650 B8F ABS

649cc Petrol Class 2

#3459 of 5426 overall #411 of 592 KAWASAKIs #2206 of 2787 other bikes

80.6%

first-time pass rate

12.2%

failed outright

14,188

median miles at test

969

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The EX 650 B8F ABS's first-time pass rate has risen 1.1 points since 2011, 80.7% to 81.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the EX 650 B8F ABS's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage EX 650 B8F ABS passes first time 91.3% of the time; by 30k that's 68.2%.

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 EX 650 B8F ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	55	23.1	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	51	21.4	2.1×
lighting and signalling	32	13.4	0.5×
steering and suspension	19	8	0.6×
suspension	17	7.1	1.5×
tyres and wheels	15	6.3	0.7×
tyres	14	5.9	2.0×
drive system	14	5.9	1.7×
steering	12	5	2.5×
structure and attachments	9	3.8	1.4×

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 EX 650 B8F ABS 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 EX 650 B8F ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (85.3% pass). Weakest: 2008 (80.0%).

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 EX 650 B8F ABS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI EX 650 B8F ABS reliable?

The KAWASAKI EX 650 B8F ABS is less reliable than average for its class: 80.6% of its 969 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3459 of 5426 models.

What does a EX 650 B8F ABS fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 23% of all defects recorded against failed EX 650 B8F ABS tests.

How many miles will a EX 650 B8F ABS last?

The median EX 650 B8F ABS shows 14,188 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 68.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.