KAWASAKI KLE 650 B9F ABS

649cc Petrol Class 2

#3378 of 5426 overall #400 of 592 KAWASAKIs #2157 of 2787 other bikes

81.0%

first-time pass rate

11.2%

failed outright

16,353

median miles at test

511

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2023

The KLE 650 B9F ABS's first-time pass rate has fallen 12.1 points since 2012, 90.9% to 78.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the KLE 650 B9F ABS's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage KLE 650 B9F ABS passes first time 89.7% of the time; by 30k that's 73.7%.

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 KLE 650 B9F ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	24	18.9	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	21	16.5	1.9×
structure and attachments	18	14.2	2.9×
suspension	13	10.2	2.9×
tyres and wheels	10	7.9	0.8×
steering and suspension	10	7.9	0.5×
lighting and signalling	9	7.1	0.3×
steering	9	7.1	3.3×
tyres	9	7.1	2.6×
body and structure	4	3.1	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 KLE 650 B9F ABS beats 2 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 KLE 650 B9F ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (81.3% pass). Weakest: 2009 (81.3%).

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.

KAWASAKI KLE 650 B9F ABS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI KLE 650 B9F ABS reliable?

The KAWASAKI KLE 650 B9F ABS is less reliable than average for its class: 81.0% of its 511 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3378 of 5426 models.

What does a KLE 650 B9F ABS fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 19% of all defects recorded against failed KLE 650 B9F ABS tests.

How many miles will a KLE 650 B9F ABS last?

The median KLE 650 B9F ABS shows 16,353 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 73.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.