KAWASAKI EX 650 KKF

649cc Petrol Class 2

#988 of 5426 overall #117 of 592 KAWASAKIs #605 of 2787 other bikes

89.9%

first-time pass rate

4.7%

failed outright

5,482

median miles at test

486

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The EX 650 KKF's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2022 (88.2% → 88.4%).

What fails on a EX 650 KKF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	20	44.4
structure and attachments	8	17.8
tyres	7	15.6
brakes	6	13.3
audible warning (Horn)	2	4.4
wheels	2	4.4

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 KKF 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 KKF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (90.0% pass). Weakest: 2020 (89.3%).

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.