Honda Cmx 500 A K (2020)
2020 Honda Cmx 500 A K
CarHunch analysed 133 real MOT records for the 2020 Honda Cmx 500 A K. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2020 Honda CMX 500 is a genuinely reliable cruiser, with a 90.1% first-time MOT pass rate that beats the UK average of 80% by a clear margin. Only 8.3% have ever picked up a dangerous defect, which is reassuringly low and suggests owners aren't inheriting serious safety issues.
At a median mileage of just 4,815 miles for a four-year-old bike, these are lightly ridden machines—typical of cruiser ownership patterns. The low failure count (0.2 per vehicle on average) and modest advisory rate (0.7) point to straightforward, trouble-free ownership, so focus your pre-purchase inspection on routine items like chain wear, tyre condition, and brake fluid freshness rather than structural concerns.
What to check before buying a 2020 Honda Cmx 500 A K
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (96%) | 128 | 89.8% | 0.21 |
| Other (4%) | 5 | 100% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2020 Honda Cmx 500 A K vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2020 Honda Cmx 500 A K vehicles fall between 2,692 and 8,355 miles.
2020 Honda Cmx 500 A K — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 107 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 91% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2023–2025.
MOT History Averages
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