BMW F 650 GS 04 vs Honda VFR800 Fi

The Honda VFR800 Fi passes its MOT first time more often than the BMW F 650 GS 04: 86.7% vs 84.5%, a 2.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	BMW F 650 GS 04	Honda VFR800 Fi
First-time pass rate	84.5%	86.7%
Outright fail rate	10.1%	8.5%
Median miles at test	12,257	26,212
MOT tests analysed	534	89,421
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

BMW F 650 GS 04 84.5% pass · 534 tests HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.