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MOT reliability

Honda Cbf 500 a-4

110 vehicles · 552 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 110 Honda Cbf 500 a-4 vehicles and 552 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbf 500 a-4 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,447 miles.

110
Vehicles
552
MOT tests
3,496
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cbf 500 a-4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cbf 500 a-4 MOT tests:

  • Other64%
  • Brakes14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Body & structure9%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Cbf 500 a-4 pass rate by age

How the Honda Cbf 500 a-4's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
35786%
45777%
54286%
63778%
73087%
82789%
92688%
103083%
112588%
122387%
132479%
142374%
152080%
1613100%
171974%
181979%
192080%
2011100%

Fuel types: Petrol (103), Other (7)

Most common Honda Cbf 500 a-4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cbf 500 a-4 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (20 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (20 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (17 times)
  4. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (8 times)
  6. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (8 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  8. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (7 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  11. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  12. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (6 times)
  13. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
  14. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (6 times)
  15. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)

Honda Cbf 500 a-4 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 14 93% 28,707
2006 8 92 76% 36,984
2005 33 323 85% 34,526
2004 13 74 82% 33,750

Honda Cbf 500 a-4 reliability FAQ

Across 110 Honda Cbf 500 a-4 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cbf 500 a-4 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Honda Cbf 500 a-4 in our data has covered around 32,447 miles.

Compare the Honda Cbf 500 a-4

See how the Honda Cbf 500 a-4 stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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