Honda CMX500 Rebel
Real ownership data from 4,855 UK CMX500 Rebel motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CMX500 Rebel problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 7.9% |
| Brakes | fail | 3.6% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.5% |
| Other | dangerous | 2.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 2.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.3% |
| Suspension | fail | 0.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
CMX500 Rebel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 215 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 311 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 317 | 2,730 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 437 | 3,045 mi | 1,165 | 95.81% |
| 2022 | 462 | 3,780 mi | 873 | 93.16% |
| 2021 | 557 | 4,750 mi | 791 | 93.23% |
| 2020 | 538 | 5,157 mi | 729 | 94.47% |
| 2019 | 523 | 5,636 mi | 714 | 93.68% |
| 2018 | 680 | 7,682 mi | 852 | 92.51% |
| 2017 | 505 | 7,820 mi | 833 | 92.91% |
| 2003 | 5 | 27,611 mi | 2,710 | 70.15% |
| 2002 | 10 | 12,623 mi | 302 | 81.58% |
| 2000 | 17 | 23,856 mi | 1,024 | 69.93% |
| 1999 | 9 | 15,059 mi | 252 | 77.89% |
| 1998 | 21 | 20,969 mi | 788 | 75.47% |
| 1997 | 22 | 15,994 mi | 567 | 77.06% |
| 1996 | 92 | 16,533 mi | 601 | 76.4% |
| 1995 | 46 | 19,903 mi | 897 | 69.63% |
| 1987 | 22 | 19,126 mi | 235 | 77.4% |
| 1986 | 35 | 19,708 mi | 346 | 82.3% |
CMX500 Rebel questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CMX500 Rebel?
Across 4,855 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (7.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (3.6% of all recorded faults), tyres (3.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CMX500 Rebel?
The median Honda CMX500 Rebel in the UK has covered 6,057 miles, and typically rides about 772 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,922 and 11,439 miles.
Is the Honda CMX500 Rebel reliable?
90.26% of Honda CMX500 Rebel MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.55 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 4,855 Honda CMX500 Rebel motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.