Honda CBF500
Real ownership data from 2,504 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 18.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 15.3% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 8.5% |
| Brakes | fail | 7.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 7% |
| Corrosion | major | 4.8% |
| Other | dangerous | 4.4% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 4.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
CBF500 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 | 197 | 33,060 mi | 1,956 | 82.76% |
| 2007 | 593 | 38,928 mi | 2,246 | 82.11% |
| 2006 | 524 | 40,425 mi | 2,028 | 80.6% |
| 2005 | 581 | 35,312 mi | 1,992 | 81.04% |
| 2004 | 598 | 33,477 mi | 1,979 | 80.99% |
CBF500 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBF500?
Across 2,504 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are controls and cables (18.4% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (15.3% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (8.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBF500?
The median Honda CBF500 in the UK has covered 36,263 miles, and typically rides about 2,056 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 20,117 and 59,212 miles.
Is the Honda CBF500 reliable?
81.35% of Honda CBF500 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.04 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,504 Honda CBF500 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.