KAWASAKI EX 650 D9F ABS

649cc Petrol Class 2

#2792 of 5426 overall #328 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1762 of 2787 other bikes

83.8%

first-time pass rate

9.5%

failed outright

12,978

median miles at test

588

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2023

The EX 650 D9F ABS's first-time pass rate has risen 5.9 points since 2012, 91.1% to 97.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the EX 650 D9F ABS's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage EX 650 D9F ABS passes first time 89.8% of the time; by 30k that's 77.6%.

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 D9F ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	28	21.2	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	25	18.9	1.3×
structure and attachments	17	12.9	2.7×
lighting and signalling	15	11.4	0.5×
suspension	12	9.1	1.8×
tyres and wheels	11	8.3	0.9×
steering and suspension	7	5.3	0.4×
drive system	6	4.5	0.9×
tyres	6	4.5	1.2×
driving controls	5	3.8	2.2×

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 D9F ABS 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 EX 650 D9F ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (84.4% pass). Weakest: 2010 (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.

KAWASAKI EX 650 D9F ABS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI EX 650 D9F ABS reliable?

The KAWASAKI EX 650 D9F ABS is about average for its class: 83.8% of its 588 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2792 of 5426 models.

What does a EX 650 D9F ABS fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 21% of all defects recorded against failed EX 650 D9F ABS tests.

How many miles will a EX 650 D9F ABS last?

The median EX 650 D9F ABS shows 12,978 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 77.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.