KAWASAKI EX 650 MMFAN

649cc Petrol Class 2

#343 of 5426 overall #37 of 592 KAWASAKIs #211 of 2787 other bikes

92.7%

first-time pass rate

2.8%

failed outright

4,960

median miles at test

356

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The EX 650 MMFAN's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2024 (92.8% → 92.5%).

What fails on a EX 650 MMFAN

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
tyres	4	26.7
brakes	3	20
lamps and reflectors	3	20
Identification of the vehicle	2	13.3
structure and attachments	2	13.3
steering	1	6.7

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 MMFAN 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 MMFAN.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2022 (95.0% pass). Weakest: 2021 (92.2%).

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.