Honda CMX 500 A-K vs Yamaha FZ6

The Honda CMX 500 A-K passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha FZ6 — 93.5% vs 85.2%, a 8.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Honda CMX 500 A-K	Yamaha FZ6
First-time pass rate	93.5%	85.2%
Outright fail rate	3.6%	7.8%
Median miles at test	4,206	15,484
MOT tests analysed	1,518	67,149
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	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.

HONDA CMX 500 A-K 93.5% pass · 1,518 tests YAMAHA FZ6 85.2% pass · 67.1k tests

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