KAWASAKI EX 650 EDS

649cc Petrol Class 2

#2689 of 5426 overall #313 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1692 of 2787 other bikes

84.2%

first-time pass rate

8.8%

failed outright

10,042

median miles at test

821

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The EX 650 EDS's first-time pass rate has risen 8.0 points since 2016, 81.3% to 89.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage EX 650 EDS passes first time 89.7% of the time; by 20k that's 75.5%.

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 EX 650 EDS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	35	28.7	2.0×
brakes	22	18	0.5×
tyres	15	12.3	2.1×
structure and attachments	12	9.8	2.0×
tyres and wheels	11	9	0.6×
lighting and signalling	10	8.2	0.2×
steering	5	4.1	0.9×
drive system	5	4.1	0.8×
steering and suspension	4	3.3	0.2×
audible warning (Horn)	3	2.5	2.0×

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 EX 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 EX 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 (84.8% pass). Weakest: 2013 (84.8%).

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 EDS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI EX 650 EDS reliable?

The KAWASAKI EX 650 EDS is about average for its class: 84.2% of its 821 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2689 of 5426 models.

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

lamps and reflectors — 29% of all defects recorded against failed EX 650 EDS tests.

How many miles will a EX 650 EDS last?

The median EX 650 EDS shows 10,042 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 75.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.