Honda CBF1000
Real ownership data from 5,726 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 5.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 2.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 1.8% |
| Tyres | prs | 1.6% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 1.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 1.1% |
| Electrical | major | 0.7% |
| Other | dangerous | 0.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
CBF1000 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 10 | 17,583 mi | 2,156 | 88.68% |
| 2017 | 41 | 17,870 mi | 1,552 | 96.34% |
| 2016 | 178 | 17,673 mi | 1,460 | 94.67% |
| 2015 | 184 | 18,178 mi | 1,492 | 95.22% |
| 2014 | 171 | 22,940 mi | 1,768 | 90.16% |
| 2013 | 255 | 22,697 mi | 1,760 | 91.85% |
| 2012 | 264 | 23,412 mi | 1,548 | 91.91% |
| 2011 | 485 | 22,974 mi | 1,511 | 90.74% |
| 2010 | 481 | 25,775 mi | 1,603 | 88.81% |
| 2009 | 809 | 27,526 mi | 1,573 | 88.48% |
| 2008 | 893 | 26,013 mi | 1,462 | 87.7% |
| 2007 | 951 | 29,179 mi | 1,505 | 86.77% |
| 2006 | 999 | 32,105 mi | 1,644 | 86.78% |
CBF1000 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBF1000?
Across 5,726 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (5.1% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (2.3% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (1.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBF1000?
The median Honda CBF1000 in the UK has covered 26,466 miles, and typically rides about 1,558 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 16,964 and 38,377 miles.
Is the Honda CBF1000 reliable?
88.46% of Honda CBF1000 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.57 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 5,726 Honda CBF1000 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.