KAWASAKI EX 650 FDS ABS

649cc Petrol Class 2

#704 of 5426 overall #78 of 592 KAWASAKIs #429 of 2787 other bikes

90.9%

first-time pass rate

4.4%

failed outright

11,901

median miles at test

453

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The EX 650 FDS ABS's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.5 points since 2016, 90.3% to 84.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage EX 650 FDS ABS passes first time 92.5% of the time; by 30k that's 82.9%.

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 FDS ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	7	23.3
tyres	6	20
suspension	5	16.7
structure and attachments	4	13.3
lighting and signalling	3	10
drive system	2	6.7
tyres and wheels	1	3.3
brakes	1	3.3
Identification of the vehicle	1	3.3

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the EX 650 FDS ABS beats 4 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 FDS ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (90.3% pass). Weakest: 2013 (90.3%).

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.