Honda CBF500
Real ownership data from 2,505 UK CBF500 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CBF500 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | user entered | 12.9% |
| Other | dangerous | 10.9% |
| Wheels | fail | 9.8% |
| Electrical | major | 8.8% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 7.1% |
| Fuel system | user entered | 5.1% |
| Corrosion | major | 4.7% |
| Frame and structure | major | 3.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
CBF500 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 197 | 33,060 mi | 1,956 | 82.71% |
| 2007 | 593 | 38,997 mi | 2,249 | 82.13% |
| 2006 | 525 | 40,402 mi | 2,018 | 80.58% |
| 2005 | 581 | 35,426 mi | 1,979 | 81.06% |
| 2004 | 598 | 33,532 mi | 1,979 | 81.01% |
CBF500 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBF500?
Across 2,505 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (12.9% of all recorded faults), other (10.9% of all recorded faults), wheels (9.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBF500?
The median Honda CBF500 in the UK has covered 36,467 miles, and typically rides about 2,048 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 20,122 and 59,210 miles.
Is the Honda CBF500 reliable?
81.35% of Honda CBF500 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,505 Honda CBF500 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.