Honda CMX250
Real ownership data from 488 UK CMX250 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CMX250 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 14.9% |
| Brakes | major | 12.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 6.3% |
| Wheels | fail | 5.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 4.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 4.2% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 2.7% |
| Other | fail | 2.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
CMX250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 | 9,816 mi | 419 | 88.89% |
| 2005 | 6 | 8,996 mi | 206 | 83.78% |
| 2003 | 6 | 8,750 mi | 449 | 89.04% |
| 2002 | 11 | 12,174 mi | 759 | 86% |
| 2001 | 26 | 10,878 mi | 378 | 79.11% |
| 2000 | 95 | 11,917 mi | 396 | 83.32% |
| 1999 | 71 | 15,390 mi | 532 | 81.16% |
| 1998 | 48 | 15,580 mi | 626 | 83.77% |
| 1997 | 70 | 11,890 mi | 461 | 81.67% |
| 1996 | 69 | 13,644 mi | 421 | 85.15% |
| 1987 | 8 | 22,620 mi | 425 | 68.89% |
| 1986 | 26 | 22,907 mi | 334 | 82.73% |
| 1985 | 25 | 17,784 mi | 137 | 77.78% |
CMX250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CMX250?
Across 488 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (12.6% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (6.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CMX250?
The median Honda CMX250 in the UK has covered 14,193 miles, and typically rides about 418 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,406 and 22,363 miles.
Is the Honda CMX250 reliable?
82.54% of Honda CMX250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.21 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 488 Honda CMX250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.