Honda CBR500R
Real ownership data from 3,131 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 2.6% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.4% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 1.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 1.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 1.1% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 1.1% |
| Other | dangerous | 0.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 0.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
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 | 63 | 6,953 mi | — | 86.89% |
| 2022 | 162 | 5,843 mi | 1,318 | 87.69% |
| 2021 | 170 | 7,368 mi | 1,492 | 86.36% |
| 2020 | 192 | 8,950 mi | 1,586 | 92.59% |
| 2019 | 500 | 10,554 mi | 1,699 | 88.42% |
| 2018 | 175 | 11,195 mi | 1,563 | 88.05% |
| 2017 | 110 | 13,380 mi | 1,386 | 91.68% |
| 2016 | 469 | 12,761 mi | 1,209 | 88.09% |
| 2015 | 318 | 15,423 mi | 1,446 | 87.65% |
| 2014 | 443 | 18,264 mi | 1,486 | 86.64% |
| 2013 | 526 | 19,413 mi | 1,566 | 85.97% |
CBR500R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBR500R?
Across 3,131 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are chain and sprockets (2.6% of all recorded faults), tyres (2.4% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (1.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBR500R?
The median Honda CBR500R in the UK has covered 12,832 miles, and typically rides about 1,476 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,616 and 21,970 miles.
Is the Honda CBR500R reliable?
87.53% of Honda CBR500R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.73 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,131 Honda CBR500R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.