Honda CBF1000
Real ownership data from 5,733 UK CBF1000 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CBF1000 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | fail | 15.8% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 12.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 7.2% |
| Frame and structure | major | 6.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | dangerous | 3.8% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.4% |
| Corrosion | prs | 2.4% |
| Fuel system | major | 2.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
CBF1000 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 10 | 17,583 mi | 2,156 | 88.89% |
| 2017 | 41 | 17,870 mi | 1,552 | 96.43% |
| 2016 | 178 | 17,673 mi | 1,460 | 94.67% |
| 2015 | 184 | 18,340 mi | 1,492 | 95.21% |
| 2014 | 171 | 22,940 mi | 1,786 | 90.25% |
| 2013 | 255 | 22,795 mi | 1,760 | 91.78% |
| 2012 | 264 | 23,480 mi | 1,538 | 91.7% |
| 2011 | 485 | 22,974 mi | 1,477 | 90.8% |
| 2010 | 482 | 25,882 mi | 1,577 | 88.86% |
| 2009 | 810 | 27,751 mi | 1,588 | 88.45% |
| 2008 | 894 | 26,088 mi | 1,448 | 87.67% |
| 2007 | 955 | 29,378 mi | 1,494 | 86.81% |
| 2006 | 999 | 32,105 mi | 1,650 | 86.74% |
CBF1000 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBF1000?
Across 5,733 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are wheels (15.8% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (12.9% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (7.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBF1000?
The median Honda CBF1000 in the UK has covered 26,643 miles, and typically rides about 1,553 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 17,139 and 38,602 miles.
Is the Honda CBF1000 reliable?
88.46% of Honda CBF1000 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 5,733 Honda CBF1000 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.