Honda CBF250

Real ownership data from 742 UK CBF250 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.

UK examples

742

Median mileage

15,048 mi

Miles per year

926

MOT first-time pass

85.34%

Most common CBF250 problems

Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.

Fault	Severity	Share of faults
Controls and cables	dangerous	9.6%
Brake discs and pads	prs	9.1%
Electrical	prs	5.5%
Wheels	major	5%
Lights and indicators	dangerous	4.6%
Fluid leaks	major	4.1%
Corrosion	user entered	3.7%
Exhaust and emissions	user entered	2.3%

Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.

CBF250 mileage and reliability by year

Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.

YearYear	ExamplesExamples	MedianMedian mileage	Mi/yrMiles/year	MOT passFirst-time pass
2008	84	13,862 mi	877	86.39%
2007	89	13,280 mi	851	88%
2006	178	14,392 mi	843	85.25%
2005	186	15,302 mi	911	84.73%
2004	194	16,767 mi	1,164	84.58%

CBF250 questions, answered with data

What are the most common problems with the Honda CBF250?

Across 742 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are controls and cables (9.6% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (9.1% of all recorded faults), electrical (5.5% of all recorded faults).

What is average mileage for a Honda CBF250?

The median Honda CBF250 in the UK has covered 15,048 miles, and typically rides about 926 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,899 and 25,629 miles.

Is the Honda CBF250 reliable?

85.34% of Honda CBF250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.

Based on DVSA MOT test records for 742 Honda CBF250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.