Honda CBF600
Real ownership data from 6,389 UK CBF600 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CBF600 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | dangerous | 1.6% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 1.4% |
| Other | dangerous | 1.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 1.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.2% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 1.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 1.1% |
| Controls and cables | major | 0.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
CBF600 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7 | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 24 | 24,105 mi | 2,617 | 83.05% |
| 2011 | 194 | 21,978 mi | 1,582 | 88.27% |
| 2010 | 376 | 29,070 mi | 2,026 | 85.28% |
| 2009 | 656 | 28,633 mi | 1,700 | 86.2% |
| 2008 | 904 | 27,049 mi | 1,635 | 86.19% |
| 2007 | 626 | 26,376 mi | 1,502 | 85.3% |
| 2006 | 853 | 26,144 mi | 1,593 | 84.74% |
| 2005 | 1,096 | 29,396 mi | 1,676 | 83.35% |
| 2004 | 1,255 | 29,942 mi | 1,716 | 84.12% |
| 2003 | 65 | 19,970 mi | 1,354 | 85.85% |
| 2002 | 33 | 22,989 mi | 994 | 79.54% |
| 2001 | 59 | 18,709 mi | 1,253 | 81.92% |
| 2000 | 45 | 23,951 mi | 969 | 85.2% |
| 1999 | 80 | 24,727 mi | 922 | 77.93% |
| 1998 | 69 | 23,016 mi | 901 | 79.81% |
| 1997 | 6 | 38,666 mi | 1,295 | 83.1% |
| 1996 | 8 | 39,938 mi | 2,525 | 81.69% |
| 1994 | 10 | 31,063 mi | 1,027 | 73.24% |
| 1991 | 5 | 43,283 mi | 1,502 | 75% |
CBF600 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBF600?
Across 6,389 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (1.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (1.4% of all recorded faults), other (1.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBF600?
The median Honda CBF600 in the UK has covered 27,588 miles, and typically rides about 1,627 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 15,775 and 44,162 miles.
Is the Honda CBF600 reliable?
84.68% of Honda CBF600 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.79 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 6,389 Honda CBF600 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.