KAWASAKI EX 650 KHFA KRT EDITION
Pass rate over time
The EX 650 KHFA KRT EDITION's first-time pass rate has fallen 8.3 points since 2020, 93.5% to 85.2%.
Pass rate by mileage
A low-mileage EX 650 KHFA KRT EDITION passes first time 89.8% of the time; by 20k that's 84.2%.
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 KHFA KRT EDITION
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects | vs all bikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| structure and attachments |
|
35 | 34.7 | 2.8× |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
25 | 24.8 | 0.8× |
| tyres |
|
17 | 16.8 | 1.5× |
| brakes |
|
9 | 8.9 | 0.2× |
| Identification of the vehicle |
|
6 | 5.9 | 1.9× |
| suspension |
|
3 | 3 | 0.3× |
| steering |
|
3 | 3 | 0.4× |
| wheels |
|
3 | 3 | 2.4× |
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
On first-time pass rate the EX 650 KHFA KRT EDITION beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).
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 KHFA KRT EDITION.
Pass rate by registration year
Best year to buy used: 2017 (89.0% pass). Weakest: 2018 (87.7%).
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 KHFA KRT EDITION FAQ
Is the KAWASAKI EX 650 KHFA KRT EDITION reliable?
The KAWASAKI EX 650 KHFA KRT EDITION is more reliable than average for its class: 88.8% of its 1,371 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1332 of 5426 models.
What does a EX 650 KHFA KRT EDITION fail its MOT on most?
structure and attachments — 35% of all defects recorded against failed EX 650 KHFA KRT EDITION tests.
How many miles will a EX 650 KHFA KRT EDITION last?
The median EX 650 KHFA KRT EDITION shows 7,672 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 84.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.