KAWASAKI EX 650 ECF

649cc Petrol Class 2

#2515 of 5426 overall #292 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1579 of 2787 other bikes

84.9%

first-time pass rate

8.3%

failed outright

10,558

median miles at test

2,089

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2025

The EX 650 ECF's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.3 points since 2015, 84.0% to 82.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage EX 650 ECF passes first time 90.2% of the time; by 40k that's 67.4%.

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 EX 650 ECF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	73	22.5	1.4×
brakes	54	16.6	0.4×
structure and attachments	37	11.4	1.9×
suspension	36	11.1	1.6×
lighting and signalling	36	11.1	0.3×
tyres	31	9.5	2.0×
tyres and wheels	21	6.5	0.5×
steering and suspension	16	4.9	0.2×
audible warning (Horn)	12	3.7	3.1×
drive system	9	2.8	0.5×

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 ECF 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 ECF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (85.5% pass). Weakest: 2012 (84.4%).

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 EX 650 ECF FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI EX 650 ECF reliable?

The KAWASAKI EX 650 ECF is about average for its class: 84.9% of its 2,089 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2515 of 5426 models.

What does a EX 650 ECF fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 22% of all defects recorded against failed EX 650 ECF tests.

How many miles will a EX 650 ECF last?

The median EX 650 ECF shows 10,558 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 67.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.