What year Honda Cbf is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2016 Honda Cbf has the highest pass rate at 92.2%, out of 229 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Honda Cbf MOT failures?

The most common Honda Cbf MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Honda Cbf — Reliability by Year

7,694 vehicles · MOT data 2009–2020 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Honda Cbf was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2016

92.2% pass rate · 229 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2010

80.3% pass rate · 190 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2020	90.2%	7,077 mi	799
2019	89.1%	7,671 mi	1,202
2018	88.4%	8,647 mi	1,196
2016	92.2%	11,379 mi	229
2015	82.7%	10,619 mi	1,028
2014	81.6%	10,900 mi	1,842
2013	81.6%	10,109 mi	546
2012	80.4%	9,486 mi	239
2011	82.1%	9,998 mi	222
2010	80.3%	10,665 mi	190
2009	81.4%	13,314 mi	201

Which year Honda Cbf is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 7,077 miles (newest year) to 13,314 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Honda Cbf.

See the buying guide →

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