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MOT reliability

Honda Cbf 500 a-6

568 vehicles · 5,626 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 568 Honda Cbf 500 a-6 vehicles and 5,626 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbf 500 a-6 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,281 miles.

568
Vehicles
5,626
MOT tests
4,158
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cbf 500 a-6 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cbf 500 a-6 MOT tests:

  • Other64%
  • Brakes16%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Steering9%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Cbf 500 a-6 pass rate by age

How the Honda Cbf 500 a-6's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
2875%
349688%
448286%
546485%
643284%
740184%
840683%
935986%
1036578%
1135181%
1229283%
1325884%
1425386%
1525682%
1623183%
1721983%
1817782%
199684%
202677%

Fuel types: Petrol (562), Other (6)

Most common Honda Cbf 500 a-6 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cbf 500 a-6 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (205 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (138 times)
  3. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (127 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (120 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (104 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (94 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (90 times)
  8. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (90 times)
  9. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (86 times)
  10. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (82 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (76 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (60 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (57 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (53 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (50 times)

Honda Cbf 500 a-6 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 85 1,047 85% 41,163
2007 239 2,740 84% 48,577
2006 157 1,786 83% 56,034

Honda Cbf 500 a-6 reliability FAQ

Across 568 Honda Cbf 500 a-6 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cbf 500 a-6 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l).

The typical Honda Cbf 500 a-6 in our data has covered around 49,281 miles.

Compare the Honda Cbf 500 a-6

See how the Honda Cbf 500 a-6 stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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