KAWASAKI EX 650 KHF

649cc Petrol Class 2

#1818 of 5426 overall #213 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1101 of 2787 other bikes

87.3%

first-time pass rate

5.1%

failed outright

7,272

median miles at test

1,348

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The EX 650 KHF's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.0 points since 2020, 94.6% to 88.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage EX 650 KHF passes first time 88.6% of the time; by 20k that's 78.9%.

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 KHF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
structure and attachments	35	28.2	2.6×
lamps and reflectors	27	21.8	0.9×
tyres	23	18.5	2.3×
brakes	21	16.9	0.3×
steering	11	8.9	1.6×
suspension	4	3.2	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	2	1.6	0.6×
audible warning (Horn)	1	0.8	0.4×

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 KHF 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 KHF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (88.3% pass). Weakest: 2018 (81.7%).

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 KHF FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI EX 650 KHF reliable?

The KAWASAKI EX 650 KHF is more reliable than average for its class: 87.3% of its 1,348 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1818 of 5426 models.

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

structure and attachments — 28% of all defects recorded against failed EX 650 KHF tests.

How many miles will a EX 650 KHF last?

The median EX 650 KHF shows 7,272 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 78.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.