KAWASAKI KLE 650 FMFNN

649cc Petrol Class 2

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

91.4%

first-time pass rate

3.6%

failed outright

6,124

median miles at test

418

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The KLE 650 FMFNN's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.4 points since 2024, 92.2% to 90.8%.

What fails on a KLE 650 FMFNN

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	12	37.5
brakes	7	21.9
structure and attachments	6	18.8
suspension	2	6.2
tyres	2	6.2
wheels	1	3.1
audible warning (Horn)	1	3.1
Identification of the vehicle	1	3.1

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 FMFNN 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 FMFNN.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (91.7% pass). Weakest: 2022 (90.2%).

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.