KAWASAKI KLE 650 FKF

649cc Petrol Class 2

#433 of 5426 overall #49 of 592 KAWASAKIs #267 of 2787 other bikes

92.2%

first-time pass rate

2.9%

failed outright

7,481

median miles at test

933

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The KLE 650 FKF's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.8 points since 2021, 93.9% to 92.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage KLE 650 FKF passes first time 94.1% of the time; by 20k that's 84.1%.

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 FKF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	19	33.9	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	12	21.4	0.7×
structure and attachments	11	19.6	1.3×
suspension	6	10.7	0.7×
tyres	5	8.9	0.6×
audible warning (Horn)	3	5.4	1.8×

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 FKF 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 FKF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (92.7% pass). Weakest: 2020 (90.3%).

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 FKF FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI KLE 650 FKF reliable?

The KAWASAKI KLE 650 FKF is more reliable than average for its class: 92.2% of its 933 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #433 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 34% of all defects recorded against failed KLE 650 FKF tests.

What is the best year of KLE 650 FKF to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2019-registered examples do best (92.7%) and 2020 worst (90.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a KLE 650 FKF last?

The median KLE 650 FKF shows 7,481 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 84.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.