Honda CBF
Real ownership data from 1,104 UK CBF motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CBF problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | dangerous | 19.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 16.4% |
| Other | dangerous | 12.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 10% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 7.1% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 2.9% |
| Wheels | prs | 2.5% |
| Electrical | major | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fork seals.
CBF mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 109 | 236 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 98 | 3,136 mi | — | 91.07% |
| 2022 | 72 | 4,357 mi | 1,063 | 95.54% |
| 2021 | 11 | 6,091 mi | 1,066 | 100% |
| 2020 | 151 | 6,361 mi | 1,104 | 93.17% |
| 2019 | 176 | 6,717 mi | 1,019 | 92.81% |
| 2018 | 149 | 6,236 mi | 855 | 92.58% |
| 2016 | 15 | 1,098 mi | 185 | 89.13% |
| 2009 | 8 | 6,670 mi | 514 | 76.83% |
| 2008 | 113 | 14,979 mi | 761 | 86.6% |
| 2007 | 90 | 14,419 mi | 975 | 88.12% |
| 2006 | 42 | 16,696 mi | 1,102 | 83.95% |
| 2005 | 29 | 13,150 mi | 858 | 90.08% |
| 2004 | 24 | 12,196 mi | 886 | 79.39% |
CBF questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBF?
Across 1,104 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (19.3% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (16.4% of all recorded faults), other (12.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBF?
The median Honda CBF in the UK has covered 7,468 miles, and typically rides about 909 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,552 and 14,975 miles.
Is the Honda CBF reliable?
88.99% of Honda CBF MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.05 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,104 Honda CBF motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.