What year Honda Cbf600 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2008 Honda Cbf600 has the highest pass rate at 89.2%, out of 394 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Honda Cbf600 MOT failures?

The most common Honda Cbf600 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Honda Cbf600 — Reliability by Year

3,667 vehicles · MOT data 2004–2010 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Honda Cbf600 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

2008

89.2% pass rate · 394 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2004

86.5% pass rate · 1,071 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2010	88.6%	18,316 mi	159
2009	89.1%	18,149 mi	294
2008	89.2%	17,618 mi	394
2007	87.7%	15,593 mi	305
2006	86.8%	17,787 mi	539
2005	86.6%	19,812 mi	905
2004	86.5%	19,801 mi	1,071

Which year Honda Cbf600 is most reliable?

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

Tests range from an average of 15,593 miles (newest year) to 19,812 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 Cbf600.

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