Honda CBR500R
Real ownership data from 3,143 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | major | 13.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 12.2% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 9.5% |
| Suspension | major | 7.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | dangerous | 6.8% |
| Fork seals | major | 4.4% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 2% |
| Other | major | 2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fluid leaks.
CBR500R 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 67 | 6,008 mi | — | 87.69% |
| 2022 | 162 | 6,111 mi | 1,281 | 87.45% |
| 2021 | 171 | 7,453 mi | 1,450 | 86.75% |
| 2020 | 193 | 8,976 mi | 1,601 | 92.72% |
| 2019 | 501 | 10,676 mi | 1,725 | 88.38% |
| 2018 | 175 | 11,195 mi | 1,569 | 88.06% |
| 2017 | 111 | 13,354 mi | 1,382 | 91.59% |
| 2016 | 470 | 12,878 mi | 1,204 | 88.03% |
| 2015 | 320 | 15,478 mi | 1,471 | 87.62% |
| 2014 | 443 | 18,311 mi | 1,471 | 86.62% |
| 2013 | 527 | 19,492 mi | 1,573 | 86.02% |
CBR500R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBR500R?
Across 3,143 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (13.9% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (12.2% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (9.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBR500R?
The median Honda CBR500R in the UK has covered 12,920 miles, and typically rides about 1,476 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,685 and 22,045 miles.
Is the Honda CBR500R reliable?
87.53% of Honda CBR500R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,143 Honda CBR500R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.