Head-to-head · 2005–2025
HONDA CX500 vs YAMAHA FZ6
The YAMAHA FZ6 passes its MOT first time more often than the HONDA CX500 — 85.2% vs 79.9%, a 5.3-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | HONDA CX500 | YAMAHA FZ6 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 79.9% | 85.2% |
| Outright fail rate | 12.6% | 7.8% |
| Median miles at test | 38,134 | 15,484 |
| MOT tests analysed | 15,631 | 67,149 |
| Most common failure | steering and suspension | 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.
See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.