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.
Most common CBF250 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 25% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 9.9% |
| Other | dangerous | 7.5% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 6% |
| Brakes | user entered | 5% |
| Fluid leaks | major | 4.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 3.7% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 3.3% |
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.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 84 | 13,869 mi | 837 | 86.44% |
| 2007 | 89 | 13,498 mi | 858 | 88.02% |
| 2006 | 178 | 14,392 mi | 890 | 85.19% |
| 2005 | 186 | 15,302 mi | 911 | 84.69% |
| 2004 | 194 | 16,767 mi | 1,164 | 84.6% |
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 lights and indicators (25% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (9.9% of all recorded faults), other (7.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBF250?
The median Honda CBF250 in the UK has covered 15,152 miles, and typically rides about 937 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,940 and 25,636 miles.
Is the Honda CBF250 reliable?
85.33% of Honda CBF250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.07 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.