KAWASAKI KLE 650 CDF

649cc Petrol Class 2

#587 of 5426 overall #67 of 592 KAWASAKIs #357 of 2787 other bikes

91.4%

first-time pass rate

6.0%

failed outright

13,768

median miles at test

268

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2017

The KLE 650 CDF's first-time pass rate has fallen 11.7 points since 2016, 97.4% to 85.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage KLE 650 CDF passes first time 94.8% of the time; by 20k that's 92.0%.

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 CDF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	5	20
steering and suspension	3	12
tyres and wheels	3	12
brakes	3	12
suspension	3	12
structure and attachments	3	12
steering	2	8
Identification of the vehicle	1	4
lighting and signalling	1	4
tyres	1	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 KLE 650 CDF 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 KLE 650 CDF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (91.4% pass). Weakest: 2013 (91.4%).

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.