Honda CRF450 X
Real ownership data from 737 UK CRF450 X motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CRF450 X problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 30.7% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 10.9% |
| Suspension | fail | 9.2% |
| Other | major | 8.6% |
| Electrical | major | 6.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 5.5% |
| Wheels | fail | 4.2% |
| Tyres | major | 4.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
CRF450 X 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 | 89 mi | 176 | 92.31% |
| 2016 | 12 | 1,587 mi | 112 | 88% |
| 2015 | 29 | 1,226 mi | 206 | 83.76% |
| 2014 | 23 | 1,422 mi | 114 | 89.22% |
| 2013 | 22 | 582 mi | 152 | 86.14% |
| 2012 | 27 | 198 mi | 95 | 84.55% |
| 2011 | 22 | 1,128 mi | 171 | 78.1% |
| 2010 | 20 | 1,052 mi | 266 | 86.67% |
| 2009 | 56 | 2,088 mi | 262 | 82.76% |
| 2008 | 35 | 950 mi | 222 | 82.14% |
| 2007 | 60 | 987 mi | 226 | 77.68% |
| 2006 | 87 | 514 mi | 173 | 78.72% |
| 2005 | 153 | 850 mi | 230 | 80.67% |
| 2004 | 38 | 117 mi | 62 | 80.54% |
| 2003 | 54 | 329 mi | 28 | 79.34% |
| 2002 | 63 | 1,043 mi | 142 | 82.12% |
| 2001 | 13 | 318 mi | 172 | 79.25% |
CRF450 X questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CRF450 X?
Across 737 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (30.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (10.9% of all recorded faults), suspension (9.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CRF450 X?
The median Honda CRF450 X in the UK has covered 828 miles, and typically rides about 159 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 70 and 2,504 miles.
Is the Honda CRF450 X reliable?
81.26% of Honda CRF450 X MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.34 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 737 Honda CRF450 X motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.