Honda CBR500R
Real ownership data from 3,156 UK CBR500R motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CBR500R problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | major | 15.2% |
| Controls and cables | major | 6.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | dangerous | 5.8% |
| Brakes | major | 5.1% |
| Other | major | 4.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 3.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 2.9% |
| Wheels | fail | 2.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fuel system.
CBR500R 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 73 | 5,909 mi | — | 87.67% |
| 2022 | 162 | 6,114 mi | 1,218 | 86.83% |
| 2021 | 171 | 7,453 mi | 1,387 | 87.31% |
| 2020 | 193 | 9,133 mi | 1,601 | 92.74% |
| 2019 | 501 | 10,749 mi | 1,743 | 88.38% |
| 2018 | 177 | 11,324 mi | 1,563 | 87.65% |
| 2017 | 111 | 13,354 mi | 1,382 | 91.31% |
| 2016 | 472 | 12,935 mi | 1,209 | 87.99% |
| 2015 | 321 | 15,871 mi | 1,471 | 87.59% |
| 2014 | 444 | 18,360 mi | 1,472 | 86.52% |
| 2013 | 528 | 19,615 mi | 1,574 | 85.98% |
CBR500R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBR500R?
Across 3,156 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (15.2% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (6.5% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (5.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBR500R?
The median Honda CBR500R in the UK has covered 13,072 miles, and typically rides about 1,472 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,711 and 22,270 miles.
Is the Honda CBR500R reliable?
87.47% of Honda CBR500R 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 3,156 Honda CBR500R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.