KAWASAKI KLE 650 CCF

649cc Petrol Class 2

#2050 of 5426 overall #233 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1247 of 2787 other bikes

86.5%

first-time pass rate

5.6%

failed outright

15,871

median miles at test

779

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2025

The KLE 650 CCF's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.4 points since 2015, 94.7% to 88.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage KLE 650 CCF passes first time 89.7% of the time; by 30k that's 73.1%.

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 CCF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	17	20.2	0.3×
structure and attachments	15	17.9	2.1×
lamps and reflectors	13	15.5	0.8×
suspension	9	10.7	1.4×
tyres and wheels	7	8.3	0.4×
lighting and signalling	6	7.1	0.1×
audible warning (Horn)	6	7.1	4.2×
tyres	5	6	0.9×
drive system	3	3.6	0.5×
steering and suspension	3	3.6	0.1×

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 CCF beats 3 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 CCF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (88.1% pass). Weakest: 2013 (83.0%).

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 CCF FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI KLE 650 CCF reliable?

The KAWASAKI KLE 650 CCF is about average for its class: 86.5% of its 779 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2050 of 5426 models.

What does a KLE 650 CCF fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 20% of all defects recorded against failed KLE 650 CCF tests.

How many miles will a KLE 650 CCF last?

The median KLE 650 CCF shows 15,871 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 73.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.